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M1.2 Earthquake near Ceillac, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 20:06:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.2 km
Source
INGV

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Ceillac

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Ceillac, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
8a12faee6eaf2f046816a83ea7154b9fcaf6fa8d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 20:06:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Ceillac
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Ceillac
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.64970, 6.89630
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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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    Distance: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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