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M1.5 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)

UTC time: 2025-07-10 19:51:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near PYRENEES (France) on July 10, 2025 at 19:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 M3.2.

Details

ID
c7202e452f6e93d852dd0c4dd286581e27376f18
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 19:51:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.10830, -1.08060
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — close to 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: 313 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 439 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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