Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 10.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Val-des-Prés
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M0.9 Earthquake near Val-des-Prés, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 7, 2026 at 11:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Val-des-Prés, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
71c56953781f2b4948bd00f8601bbc5d5cd180d0
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 11:08:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Val-des-Prés
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.96670,
6.66970
Temperature
19.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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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