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M0.6 Depth: 7.1 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Bun, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 13:38:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Bun, 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 13:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Bun
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Bun
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.97239, -0.15602
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to 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

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