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M0.8 Depth: 14.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-18 04:08:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Molines-en-Queyras, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on May 18, 2026 at 04:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 04:08:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Molines-en-Queyras
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Molines-en-Queyras
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.72888, 6.83572
Temperature
2.5°C

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