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M1.6 Earthquake near Val-d'Oronaye, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 02:25:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Val-d'Oronaye

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Val-d'Oronaye, 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

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 (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.

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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