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M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Callas, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 06:07:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Callas, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on July 22, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 06:07:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Callas
County
Var
Village
Callas
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.53247, 6.58675
Temperature
22.4°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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