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M0.9 Earthquake near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 17:19:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.9 km
Source
RESIF

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vars

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on June 22, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
fcca3bb1b97476bc7ef9e61e3cec6a86014f965c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 17:19:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Vars
County
Hautes-Alpes
Village
Vars
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.55788, 6.65797
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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.

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