M1.3 Depth: 10.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.3, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 19:37:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.3, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (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 RESIF. France: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 19:37:49 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.05571, -0.11518
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — deeper than the regional average (5.6 km)
Regional average: 5.6 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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