Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 12.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars
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M0.9 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on August 28, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
8c3db002d7ad2a66c5db72cdd7467b9f05098d7c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 23:07:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vars
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.56420,
6.66470
Temperature
8.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — deeper 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
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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