Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 2.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Castet
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M2.1 Earthquake near Castet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On June 3, 2026 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Castet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
f534d77a1fb1f1555c12303159f7d9999e8ec5aa
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 01:00:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Castet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.06410,
-0.41610
Temperature
5.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 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
- Pau Pyrénées Airport35.1 kmStraight-line distance
France · PUF · LFBP - Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport35.6 kmStraight-line distanceFrance · LDE · LFBT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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