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M2.1 Earthquake near Cuers, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 08:50:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Cuers

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Cuers, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on January 12, 2026 at 08:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
aa29cf1837e0a950ae9a32111184b5fc3406bc59
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 08:50:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Cuers
County
Var
Village
Cuers
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.23440, 6.03400
Temperature
12.2°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: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 373 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Toulon-Hyères AirportFrance · TLN · LFTH
    17.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • La Môle AirportFrance · LTT · LFTZ
    36.4 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, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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