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M3.2 Earthquake near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 09:17:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Occitania · Bagnères-de-Bigorre

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M3.2 Earthquake near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitania (France) · 2026-07-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitania (France) · 2026-07-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitania (France) on July 25, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
b2ac9faa65ac5030be2c49fc93c3ad2a17eb53f1
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 09:17:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.03840, 0.10230
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 382 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    17.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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