Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 10.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Cervières
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M1.3 Earthquake near Cervières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Cervières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on October 1, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
9d6fc1bb8866604694e006d2e36caf51cd1efc9e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 16:21:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Cervières
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.83130,
6.79020
Temperature
7.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — deeper 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
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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