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

UTC time: 2026-05-29 13:18:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.1 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Jausiers

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Jausiers, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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