Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 13.4 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Cervières
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M0.9 Earthquake near Cervières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Cervières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on October 2, 2026 at 12:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
cb658ca31949bac4683e37b3ab4b8a110c753ce5
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 12:16:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Cervières
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.84680,
6.81370
Temperature
9.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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