Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars
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M1.8 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on March 3, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.
Details
ID
e565a7e3188ab7ba2770f7b8278a7688cf2b5b39
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 12:23:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.57023,
6.69670
Temperature
3.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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