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M0.4 Depth: 7.9 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Bagnères-de-Bigorre (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 11:43:43 UTC Local time: —

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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 11:43:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.98426, 0.08277
Temperature
4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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