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M1.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.4, near of Turin (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 05:32:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 05:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.4, near of Turin (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 05:32:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.69564, 6.83237
Temperature
-3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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