Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Bielle
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M1.9 Earthquake near Bielle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 30, 2026 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Bielle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
f6be9947e252dad23bfd192c05f5a94c9589ba45
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 09:44:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bielle
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.04980,
-0.42190
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport36.6 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT - Pau Pyrénées Airport36.7 kmStraight-line distanceFrance · PUF · LFBP
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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