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M0.1 Depth: 14.5 km

M0.1 Earthquake near Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 10:24:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 10:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.1 earthquake occurred near Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — deeper than the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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