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M1.1 Earthquake near Tende, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 06:16:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.2 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Tende

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 06:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Tende, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
6bb3a36fba1cf4a629ad0d91840dfc83563c837d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 06:16:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Tende
County
Maritime Alps
Village
Tende
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.12416, 7.45738
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper 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.

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