Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 8.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Véran
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M1.3 Earthquake near Saint-Véran, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Véran, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on July 26, 2026 at 21:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
5248a46a13be53d28c7ea8947189809b2bf803ab
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 21:42:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Saint-Véran
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.69730,
6.89920
Temperature
10.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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