Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country overviewFrance
M2.9 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2025 at 12:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
66ac59841ab9b1254bf016a91ea5eac85f24cc8a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 12:59:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.06030,
-0.72640
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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
- Pau Pyrénées Airport43.4 kmStraight-line distance
France · PUF · LFBP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
665
Country (24h)
France
20
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