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M2.2 Earthquake near Val-d'Oronaye, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 20:09:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Val-d'Oronaye

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Val-d'Oronaye, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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