Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Puy-Saint-Pierre
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M1.4 Earthquake near Puy-Saint-Pierre, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Puy-Saint-Pierre, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on August 28, 2026 at 16:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
b7f4f227b4691dd73ca92d810448781fbe922e98
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 16:33:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Puy-Saint-Pierre
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.89661,
6.61303
Temperature
11.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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