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M2.3 Earthquake near Seillans, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 18:27:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Seillans

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Seillans, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
959bc78f25151e13517cf09e15c5ec626542aa35
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 18:27:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Seillans
County
Var
Village
Seillans
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.60943, 6.60229
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 375 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • La Môle AirportFrance · LTT · LFTZ
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportFrance · NCE · LFMN
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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