Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Motte
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M1.3 Earthquake near La Motte, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near La Motte, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on April 8, 2026 at 07:41 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
97ffc64936b7b92adade8b41684bca18415a467f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 07:41:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
La Motte
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.51328,
6.55744
Temperature
18.7°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Môle Airport34.8 kmStraight-line distance
France · LTT · LFTZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
France
3