Magnitude
M0.3
- Depth
- 5.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Grave
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M0.3 Earthquake near La Grave, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 30, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near La Grave, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). With a focal depth of about 6 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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
7e575bf378c05ef9cbbb9eb8f44c668bfcc8cacf
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 17:38:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
La Grave
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.11083,
6.23785
Temperature
10.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — close to 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)
Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
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28
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