Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 8.9 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Aiguilles
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M0.5 Earthquake near Aiguilles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Aiguilles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on October 15, 2026 at 06:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
383cdc56eb0d946035942359d346d5053f222a84
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 06:20:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Aiguilles
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.82263,
6.85941
Temperature
12.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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