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M1.0 Earthquake near Tende, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 07:56:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.1 km
Source
INGV

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Tende

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Tende, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on August 7, 2026 at 07:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
8e0f18a416f568dd605621b12fbeb3470f4c04c5
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 07:56:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Tende
County
Maritime Alps
Village
Tende
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.12000, 7.45480
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 398 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Cuneo International AirportItaly · CUF · LIMZ
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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