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

UTC time: 2026-09-17 06:58:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Toulon

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
eb04a43ec772c0b75e1d00f4a2a67f7ac6264568
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 06:58:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Toulon
County
Var
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.14256, 5.90718
Temperature
20.5°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: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 375 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Toulon-Hyères AirportFrance · TLN · LFTH
    20.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • La Môle AirportFrance · LTT · LFTZ
    47.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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