Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Cervières
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M1.5 Earthquake near Cervières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Cervières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
6b12046ba2520bbd30f39ac8fe9fbeca8707a667
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 18:16:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Cervières
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.81971,
6.80520
Temperature
6.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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