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M1.1 Earthquake near Vars (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 20:25:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Vars (France) on August 18, 2025 at 20:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
31e25d2097411cdc90a87574930d45d0a68aa06e
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 20:25:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.56703, 6.65590
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — close to 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: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

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