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M1.8 Earthquake near Arette, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 00:25:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Arette, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
c9a4b84a9caf342c937625a09eea1f8282b42e21
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 00:25:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Arette
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Arette
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.07140, -0.68420
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

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Airports

  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

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