France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

M0.8 Earthquake near Beuil, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 08:57:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
2.2 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Beuil

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Beuil, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
445c5862e1ca87d2c22a6cf0cf61c7aa1993747f
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 08:57:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Beuil
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.13814, 6.96806
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than 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

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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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