Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Entraunes
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M1.9 Earthquake near Entraunes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 22, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Entraunes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
8631b55213fb97aec03e8ab160149e7fa74eadb0
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 05:51:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Entraunes
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.23470,
6.72550
Temperature
19.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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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