Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 10.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country overviewFrance
M2.2 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 22, 2025 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). With a focal depth of about 11 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 EMSC. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
eff05876c52c6eda9ea40f801736be58535e6185
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 20:23:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.08990,
-0.70790
Temperature
-2.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pau Pyrénées Airport39.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · 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
Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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