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M2.1 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 15:59:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
a7950dcce697a3e13d1e1b3b330a184c39d0a3bb
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 15:59:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.08680, -0.71880
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 420 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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