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M1.6 Earthquake near Le Thoronet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 08:30:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.6 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Le Thoronet

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Le Thoronet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on September 15, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
76c5f1af0b769af365c2c146b83b070fa161ca8e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 08:30:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Le Thoronet
County
Var
Village
Le Thoronet
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.46419, 6.30371
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • La Môle AirportFrance · LTT · LFTZ
    32.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Toulon-Hyères AirportFrance · TLN · LFTH
    42.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

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