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M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Barles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 06:26:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 06:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Barles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 06:26:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Barles
County
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Village
Barles
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.30212, 6.22197
Temperature
11.0°C

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