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M1.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Le Bourguet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 20:43:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Le Bourguet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on June 26, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 20:43:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Le Bourguet
County
Var
Village
Le Bourguet
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.75829, 6.49194
Temperature
19.3°C

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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 (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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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