Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
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M0.4 Earthquake near Bagnères-de-Bigorre (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 2, 2025 at 11:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Bagnères-de-Bigorre (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
613dbb4a98b4fefa1fad81e59bedf7525b314de0
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 11:43:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.98426,
0.08277
Temperature
4.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport22.8 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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