France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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

UTC time: 2026-06-11 09:05:52 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Tour

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near La Tour, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
9d0f180f60ee91ba42c3991d0dc7ff14177b50e1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 09:05:52 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
La Tour
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.92865, 7.19610
Temperature
23.8°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.

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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