Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 8.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Névache
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M1.5 Earthquake near Névache, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Névache, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on September 13, 2026 at 19:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
2a0f0417a8b245b01aeb0bda0b0188473086855f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 19:43:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Névache
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.01530,
6.69280
Temperature
11.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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
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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