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

UTC time: 2026-07-08 04:12:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
8.2 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Isola

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Isola, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
d177ef1b3c8d98823426c988f5a6b85365c7a18c
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 04:12:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Isola
County
Maritime Alps
Village
Isola
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.22149, 7.08309
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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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