Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Risoul
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M1.0 Earthquake near Risoul, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Risoul, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on October 4, 2026 at 06:16 UTC. 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
35764994859442d4c85a8b7e72a1a78cb5c89a3a
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 06:16:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Risoul
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.61400,
6.64266
Temperature
7.1°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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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