France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

M1.3 Earthquake near Névache, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 18:04:01 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Névache

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Névache, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on January 8, 2026 at 18:04 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
da77a4b231b94e3471743ab78e593a46e32c7df8
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 18:04:01 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Névache
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.99008, 6.67264
Temperature
-3.1°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.

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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

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