Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars
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M1.6 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 10, 2026 at 16:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
c932a6f71bdd1a0086276b81b65c5843ef04a86a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 16:41:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.56686,
6.65809
Temperature
-11.6°C
Depth profile
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
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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