Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 1.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars
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M1.0 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 20, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
515bab0345c90820aeaad54c606f0cde93da7eec
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 09:03:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.58752,
6.66325
Temperature
-0.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower 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
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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