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M1.1 Depth: 12.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.1, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 08:37:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.1, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 08:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.03013, -0.14518
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than 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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