Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Névache
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M1.7 Earthquake near Névache, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 11, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Névache, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
5b8eba7551daced6cc3b45d07545adcac9a7d065
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 17:57:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Névache
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.02420,
6.58030
Temperature
-3.9°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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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