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M0.9 Earthquake near Jausiers, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 13:18:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.2 km
Source
INGV

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Jausiers

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Jausiers, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). With a focal depth of about 7 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 INGV. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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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