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M0.5 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 11:47:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.3 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars

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About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 11:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
7cad63dc935df08e27c03d47e7b2ae0603a16b51
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 11:47:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Vars
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.57382, 6.66252
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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.

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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