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M2.3 Depth: 9.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-23 11:03:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Callas, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on January 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 11:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Callas
County
Var
Village
Callas
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.55174, 6.60122
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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