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M2.2 Earthquake near Bilhères, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 03:26:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Bilhères

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Bilhères, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on March 30, 2026 at 03:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.

Details

ID
719f3cef703b8969f13800049bf718860d55e5c6
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 03:26:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Bilhères
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Bilhères
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.05016, -0.50370
Temperature
-1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 411 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    37.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    42.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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