Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 18.4 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Crévoux
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M1.4 Earthquake near Crévoux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On February 23, 2026 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Crévoux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
01295380929ed05fcc59456885cfe064ac84bc98
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 05:16:20 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.52672,
6.62139
Temperature
1.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 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
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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