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M2.9 Earthquake near Ceillac, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 10:42:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Ceillac

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Ceillac, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
7b42d2fe9a2c06bf1a98835518234d2b98393c87
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 10:42:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Ceillac
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Ceillac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.64000, 6.83000
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 8, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 8, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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