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M0.4 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 11:41:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
3.9 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 11:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
a8a6f8343c075c3db450661a5df752b6282f98ec
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 11:41:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Vars
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.56266, 6.65714
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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.

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