Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars
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M2.4 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 24, 2026 at 08:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
7e8e14150a52e4a2dfdc00797017ccb82c213083
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 08:28:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.58023,
6.70723
Temperature
-0.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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