M0.4 Depth: 6.2 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Saint-André-d'Embrun, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 13:20:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Saint-André-d'Embrun, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on January 14, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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