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M1.2 Earthquake near Issor, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 02:11:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 02:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Issor, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
98bd455391b474e3f6e451809d5378f4cadda9a3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 02:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Issor
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Issor
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.06994, -0.64297
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    39.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 187 Catalogue entries

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