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M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near La Valette-du-Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 08:49:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near La Valette-du-Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on August 27, 2026 at 08:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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