Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 4.9 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Cervières
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M1.3 Earthquake near Cervières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Cervières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on October 15, 2026 at 07:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
8c80c8f7245321eea364eb3bba7941b80323c2bb
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 07:21:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Cervières
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.82156,
6.83807
Temperature
10.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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