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M1.1 Earthquake near Aiguines, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 07:27:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.8 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Aiguines

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Aiguines, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
05ca5e75fc4d5aa3af00c8e7e47705ae9de5d31a
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 07:27:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Aiguines
County
Var
Village
Aiguines
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.71558, 6.26837
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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.

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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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