France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

M1.2 Earthquake near Callas, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 09:58:52 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Callas

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Callas, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
73ab93ee644326b470ebc2ba411a53a60e3f012e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 09:58:52 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Var
Village
Callas
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.57131, 6.58654

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 (6.1 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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