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M0.9 Earthquake near Berbérust-Lias, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 15:51:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Berbérust-Lias, Occitanie (France) on May 23, 2026 at 15:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
94949d9c2c35b51117f18562bae6901f8f52f79f
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 15:51:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Berbérust-Lias
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Berbérust-Lias
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.01973, -0.02366
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
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Airports

  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    17.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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