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M2.0 Earthquake near Izeste, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 04:00:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Izeste, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on October 16, 2026 at 04:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
a5d25a4243d832c35ce33dc09ad10586e154c384
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 04:00:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Izeste
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Izeste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.08160, -0.43540
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 405 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    33.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    36.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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