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M0.1 Depth: 11.6 km

M0.1 Earthquake near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitanie (France)

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.1 earthquake was recorded near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitanie (France) on May 12, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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.

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