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M0.5 Depth: 3.4 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Montgenèvre, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-05 06:03:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Montgenèvre, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on March 5, 2026 at 06:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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