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M1.1 Earthquake near Névache, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 11:17:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.6 km
Source
INGV

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Névache

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Névache, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on July 3, 2026 at 11:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
5aeaddc31ce7562b3082dd15fe0418ff2cff2c87
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 11:17:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Névache
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Névache
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.99750, 6.70400
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — deeper 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.

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