This page summarizes earthquakes in Hautes-Alpes (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.0 earthquake near Les Orres on 2026-08-24 20:52:44 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Hautes-Alpes is a department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. It is located in the heart of the French Alps, after which it is named. Hautes-Alpes had a population of 143,467 as of 2023, which makes it the third least populated French department.
In 2026, Hautes-Alpes recorded 91 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.24. The strongest event reached M2.9.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Hautes-Alpes is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in France (rank #2 by count).
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
