Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
France métropolitaine
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M1.6 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 15, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near France métropolitaine (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
0ba9a26399a1c241e63dfe2abe28fbdaea7f1088
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 10:50:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
France métropolitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.33334,
5.33472
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Marseille Provence Airport15.3 kmStraight-line distance
France · MRS · LFML
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 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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Stats (last 24h)
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506
Country (24h)
France
13
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