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M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Véran, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 20:06:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Véran

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Véran, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on June 15, 2026 at 20:06 UTC. 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
9e7399561cc6b4224885cf20c00676e11b1cf5fa
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 20:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Saint-Véran
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Saint-Véran
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.66302, 6.88384
Temperature
10.4°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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