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M2.5 Earthquake near Fontvieille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 21:17:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Fontvieille

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Fontvieille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on January 31, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 268 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFrance · FNI · LFTW
    24.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Avignon Caumont airportFrance · AVN · LFMV
    25.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

Nuclear power plants

  • Marcoule nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    46.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Phenix nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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