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M1.6 Earthquake near Vars (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 12:15:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Vars (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
55a1bb830d0d644c08f68603aae258abb06d6a0f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 12:15:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.55569, 6.69227
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 428 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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