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M0.7 Earthquake near Château-Ville-Vieille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 18:04:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
8.5 km
Source
INGV

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Château-Ville-Vieille

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Château-Ville-Vieille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on May 13, 2026 at 18:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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.

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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