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M0.8 Depth: 16.2 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Asté, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 17:57:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Asté, Occitania (France). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 17:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Asté
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Asté
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.99031, 0.27431
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper than the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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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