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M0.3 Depth: 5.8 km

M0.3 Earthquake near La Grave, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 17:38:06 UTC Local time: —

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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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.

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