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M1.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Tourtour, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 09:12:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Tourtour, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on July 30, 2026 at 09:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 09:12:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Tourtour
County
Var
Village
Tourtour
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.59494, 6.30357
Temperature
33.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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

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