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M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 20:08:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on May 8, 2026 at 20:08 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

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 (6.1 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.

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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