Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country overviewFrance
M1.6 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 14:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). 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
d76b0875d249d51b2e80a0a92cb64d92c49b3259
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 14:40:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.07710,
-0.37230
Temperature
0.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport31.8 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT - Pau Pyrénées Airport33.9 kmStraight-line distanceFrance · PUF · LFBP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 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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