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M2.2 Earthquake near Carqueiranne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 11:49:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Carqueiranne

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Carqueiranne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on September 29, 2026 at 11:49 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
e0ebffdfe3bbecc6d9b140a87f97685c847f3cab
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 11:49:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Carqueiranne
County
Var
Village
Carqueiranne
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.07710, 6.02546
Temperature
24.4°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Toulon-Hyères AirportFrance · TLN · LFTH
    10.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • La Môle AirportFrance · LTT · LFTZ
    39.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Of 66 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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