Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Ceillac
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M0.8 Earthquake near Ceillac, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 9, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Ceillac, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
0f278277493126da4b351198af1d25cf9fd1f8d6
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 01:31:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Ceillac
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.67451,
6.80721
Temperature
12.5°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
580
Country (24h)
France
28
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