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M0.3 Depth: 6.7 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 12:08:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 12:08:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.95969, 0.14171
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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