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M2.0 Earthquake near Allos, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 05:51:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.9 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Allos

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Allos, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — deeper 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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    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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