Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Bielle
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M1.9 Earthquake near Bielle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Bielle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on May 21, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
80f04ffd765ec5f55cab6d3e8ab8ce1fd4b522bc
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 14:46:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bielle
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.06032,
-0.48445
Temperature
20.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pau Pyrénées Airport35.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · PUF · LFBP - Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport41.0 kmStraight-line distanceFrance · LDE · LFBT
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
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