Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 8.3 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 27, 2026 at 17:25 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 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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
539a5f5022a76e3149b72755f10c8041c0b22b6e
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 17:25:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.59221,
6.77022
Temperature
-4.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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