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

UTC time: 2026-06-12 10:05:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Montfort

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Montfort, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on June 12, 2026 at 10:05 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.

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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