Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Le Villaret
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M0.5 Earthquake near Le Villaret, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Le Villaret, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on September 23, 2026 at 11:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
27ca6a94fd39019287ae34c403724231ca94e3d1
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 11:17:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Le Villaret
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.85494,
6.59079
Temperature
14.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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