Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 3.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Cervières
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M1.2 Earthquake near Cervières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On July 25, 2026 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Cervières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
9a55ff07a4d17a4e891928f02d21eb78dc61e584
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 16:18:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Cervières
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.86608,
6.69382
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 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)
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