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M2.0 Earthquake near Salon de Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 10:09:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Salon de Provence

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Salon de Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 287 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Marseille Provence AirportFrance · MRS · LFML
    27.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Avignon Caumont airportFrance · AVN · LFMV
    30.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFrance · FNI · LFTW
    49.7 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

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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