Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 3.4 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Montgenèvre
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M0.5 Earthquake near Montgenèvre, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
55f2dcfa16704a53af82f144ad238e4f86ad4913
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 06:03:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Montgenèvre
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.91856,
6.68702
Temperature
-1.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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