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M1.4 Earthquake near La Motte, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 06:52:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Motte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near La Motte, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on June 25, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
4a7aba3d018731f42798a62408a82c10bf83857c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 06:52:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
La Motte
County
Var
Village
La Motte
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.52980, 6.55564
Temperature
32.6°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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