M2.2 Depth: 12.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 04:57:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre, Occitanie (France). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — deeper than 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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