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M1.4 Earthquake near Saint-Crépin, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 21:28:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.9 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Crépin

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About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Saint-Crépin, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
e3d723b6179a018ee8ad91b8a458ca09b3a2eaa6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 21:28:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Saint-Crépin
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Saint-Crépin
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.74456, 6.68294
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 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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  • Chaine des Puys
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    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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