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M1.7 Earthquake near Valavoire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 08:51:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.4 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Valavoire

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Valavoire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on October 6, 2026 at 08:51 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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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