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M2.2 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 12:10:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 12:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
5766c97693083b3877f09cd71137a3be197ef7d4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 12:10:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.78900, 1.78650
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 347 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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