France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

M0.5 Earthquake near Champcella, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 08:55:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Champcella

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Champcella, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
8e58d340e127f4e73b78d84575358b26cd628424
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 08:55:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Champcella
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.70522, 6.57347
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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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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