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M0.6 Earthquake near Villar-Saint-Pancrace, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 15:25:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.9 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Villar-Saint-Pancrace

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Villar-Saint-Pancrace, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on February 10, 2026 at 15:25 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 446 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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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