"A very strong bang", then "everything started to vibrate", tells a resident after an earthquake of magnitude 3 in the Vaucluse, near Avignon

The tremor was felt in a large part of the department, awakening some residents. No damage is to be deplored.

It is often thought that the earthquakes are the affair of Japan, California or Turkey. Yet, France too could soon be shaken by an earthquake of rare intensity. This is in any case what one expert who warns about the delay of a phenomenon expected for more than 150 years in a region well known for its peaceful landscapes. And the specialists now call for active preparation to avoid the worst. France soon shaken by an earthquake of the century? I…

On Tuesday 13 May, an earthquake awakened many inhabitants of the Vaucluse. The tremor, of a magnitude of 3 on the Richter scale, occurred around 5h30, about eight kilometers east of Avignon. Several cities in the department felt the effects of this earthquake, but no damage was reported early in the morning. According to the testimonies, everything began with a deaf noise, similar to a big thunder blow, followed by vibrations strong enough to w…

Around Avignon, the inhabitants felt a tremor on Tuesday 13 May early in the morning, around 5:30 a.m. A tremor of magnitude 3 which did not cause damage in the Vaucluse.