Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Metropolitan France
Country overviewFrance
M1.9 Earthquake near Metropolitan France (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Metropolitan France (France). 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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.
Details
ID
be05d53f21c5c757781a87ca45fb8abed9a6e02e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 10:50:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Metropolitan France
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.56370,
7.17791
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport11.0 kmStraight-line distance
France · NCE · LFMN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 991 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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603
Country (24h)
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13
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