Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 7.5 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 September 17, 2026 at 14:40 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 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
13eab40751b299a33e63d0ec295a36ba7676a04c
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 14:40:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Ceillac
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.63995,
6.75947
Temperature
9.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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