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M1.8 Earthquake near Tende, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 06:12:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Tende

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Tende, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
e020611c35775e9f9594a230dc973af9567ce0bd
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 06:12:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Tende
County
Maritime Alps
Village
Tende
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.11466, 7.44750
Temperature
20.4°C

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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