Back to map
France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

M1.2 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 05:40:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.5 km
Source
INGV

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on May 27, 2026 at 05:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
18e9e3a6de1fd3d15f65dd84ac23983352d2ed81
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 05:40:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Vars
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Vars
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.56930, 6.69270
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Historic earthquake map · France

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · France

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share