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M0.3 Depth: 3.0 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.3, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 05:02:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 05:02 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.3, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 05:02:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.94236, 0.17446
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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    Distance: 387 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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