France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

M0.8 Earthquake near La Brigue, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 15:30:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
INGV

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Brigue

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 15:30 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near La Brigue, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
ffb149e9ea53eee3003f908a56860e35f9edc335
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 15:30:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
La Brigue
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.04880, 7.64080
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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