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M0.7 Earthquake near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 01:42:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France) on January 1, 2026 at 01:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
31f67559d6adbad0402053f270c8e2b7d0294a92
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 01:42:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.56330, 6.67020
Temperature
-5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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