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M2.2 Earthquake near Azzana, Corsica (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 01:12:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Azzana, Corsica (France) on July 3, 2026 at 01:12 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
aa330aa3dbe1e5445c102afe13c82f10002fb1eb
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 01:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Corsica
City
Azzana
County
South Corsica
Village
Azzana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.12000, 8.93000
Temperature
17.4°C

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 (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.

Depth classes per USGS

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