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M2.4 Earthquake near Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 19:14:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
8f68427e615b70f16bee0e605ab1621d5a6d6873
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 19:14:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Aramits
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Aramits
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.12820, -0.73790

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — deeper 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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