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M0.8 Earthquake near Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 15:36:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.3 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on January 16, 2026 at 15:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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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