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M0.9 Depth: 8.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Beaudéan, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 10:36:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Beaudéan, Occitanie (France) on May 12, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 10:36:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Beaudéan
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Beaudéan
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.01507, 0.14796
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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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    Distance: 382 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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