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

UTC time: 2026-05-27 05:40:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on May 27, 2026 at 05:40 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
938807c72c5c12abcfb267d111c1538b0f215238
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 05:40:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Vars
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.58959, 6.71338
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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

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    Distance: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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