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M1.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.3, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 04:11:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.3, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France) on October 29, 2025 at 04:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 04:11:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.09872, -0.69565
Temperature
8.2°C

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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 (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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    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 418 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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