Magnitude
M0.3
- Depth
- 18.5 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitanie
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M0.3 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.3, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 0.3, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France) on December 16, 2025 at 09:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport41.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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