Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 10.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Crépin
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M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Crépin, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Crépin, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on August 16, 2026 at 12:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
6bfc01d01469e73bb7e4b644f7597fe9fd0769a6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 12:13:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Saint-Crépin
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.75920,
6.66400
Temperature
12.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Country (24h)
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