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M1.8 Earthquake near La Celle, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 08:08:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Celle

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near La Celle, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on October 12, 2026 at 08:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
390e223d47c5acfb5ad69d5ce65a51d8c0551020
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 08:08:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
La Celle
County
Var
Village
La Celle
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.37399, 6.01783
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 360 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Toulon-Hyères AirportFrance · TLN · LFTH
    32.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • La Môle AirportFrance · LTT · LFTZ
    42.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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