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M1.1 Earthquake near Arette, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 11:11:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Arette, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on October 26, 2026 at 11:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
fc4fcf28052bd371d84530cf1fc5ce360decb5d7
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 11:11:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Arette
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Arette
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.08425, -0.73653
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 286 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 421 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    41.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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