Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Roche-de-Rame
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M0.8 Earthquake near La Roche-de-Rame, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 6, 2026 at 00:13 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near La Roche-de-Rame, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
68bf8439907be67da8ad27838ff1c338fd24e105
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 00:13:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
La Roche-de-Rame
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.75745,
6.63603
Temperature
6.3°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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