Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 13.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars
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M1.2 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on May 27, 2026 at 05:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
938807c72c5c12abcfb267d111c1538b0f215238
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 05:40:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vars
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.56930,
6.69270
Temperature
17.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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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