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M1.3 Earthquake near Saint-Véran, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 03:42:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Véran

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Véran, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on June 6, 2026 at 03:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
ba5389d4a3d2090c374ca2e663a7691149f66cf4
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 03:42:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Saint-Véran
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Saint-Véran
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.70930, 6.86200
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than 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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