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M1.8 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.8, near Grasse (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:59:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 1.8, near Grasse (France hexagonale) (France) on May 18, 2026 at 08:59 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
cc64892f068327a9ac84de13f66278f3a3f32fb5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:59:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.23544, 6.71922
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 410 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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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