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M2.3 Earthquake near Iholdy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 15:03:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Iholdy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on October 16, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
8bfa8a2270a0f191a9d713aa26d3ca7576b5af79
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 15:03:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Iholdy
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Iholdy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.14520, -1.03010
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 433 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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