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M1.0 Earthquake near Val-des-Prés, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 11:43:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.8 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Val-des-Prés

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Val-des-Prés, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on March 25, 2026 at 11:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
62c9152db6d6c38deed1a918d2c13b5b163952c8
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 11:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Val-des-Prés
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Val-des-Prés
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.96049, 6.66006
Temperature
-0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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.

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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