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M0.4 Earthquake near Valdeblore, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 06:36:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
9.4 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Valdeblore

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 06:36 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Valdeblore, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
eba0f79c7c92f6ee87c8e6429ec07354bce82c4c
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 06:36:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Valdeblore
County
Maritime Alps
Village
Valdeblore
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.12709, 7.20171
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — deeper 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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