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M1.5 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.5, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 06:34:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 06:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.5, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 06:34:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.02791, -0.02174
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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