Magnitude
M0.3
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Crévoux
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M0.3 Earthquake near Crévoux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Crévoux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on January 21, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
794ad7391aab9141c391cd784dee67edbd890092
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 12:07:19 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.56140,
6.63069
Temperature
-0.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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