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M1.3 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Tende, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 06:12:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Tende, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on July 2, 2026 at 06:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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