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M1.6 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)

UTC time: 2025-07-01 01:28:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 1, 2025 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). With a focal depth of about 11 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 EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
b0e63caccadd37cefe3a786a9f70fc39bc43d1bb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 01:28:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.10400, -1.14570
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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: 318 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 443 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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