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M1.9 Earthquake near Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 14:53:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Châteauneuf-les-Martigues

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Marseille Provence AirportFrance · MRS · LFML
    5.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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