Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 3.4 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars
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M0.6 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on October 5, 2026 at 15:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
f8e009848f48bdfb5227d6c5ef58456be641d4ad
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 15:49:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.56722,
6.65127
Temperature
10.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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