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M1.9 Earthquake near Entraunes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 05:51:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.8 km
Source
INGV

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Entraunes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Entraunes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on May 22, 2026 at 05:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
12a82edf1061f0786739b1ec00c8389122f39490
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 05:51:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Entraunes
County
Alpes-Maritimes
Village
Entraunes
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.23470, 6.72550
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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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