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

UTC time: 2026-07-28 14:37:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Montfort

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Montfort, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on July 28, 2026 at 14:37 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 347 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

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