Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 18.5 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Champoléon
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M1.7 Earthquake near Champoléon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 21, 2026 at 03:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Champoléon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
868a0efd0bdc5c454daa10d71a124dd4121bb647
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 03:33:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Champoléon
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.73724,
6.28342
Temperature
12.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 km — deeper than 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)
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