This page summarizes earthquakes in Var (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.0 earthquake near Roquebrune-sur-Argens on 2026-08-20 07:20:48 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Var is a department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is bordered on the east by the Alpes-Maritimes department; to the west by Bouches-du-Rhône; to the north of the river Verdon by the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department; and to the south by the Mediterranean Sea.
In 2026, Var recorded 86 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.60. The strongest event reached M2.3.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Var is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in France (rank #3 by count).
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
