Magnitude 3.5 quake hits 74 km southwest of Six-Fours-les-Plages, France, early morning

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A moderately shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported early in the morning near Six-Fours-les-Plages, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.According to Spain's Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), the quake struck on Saturday, September 26th, 2026, at 2:12 am local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 30 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review the data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their reports.According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people or caused any damage. In Six-Fours-les-Plages (pop. 34,800, 74 km away), La Seyne-sur-Mer (pop. 62,300, 77 km away), Toulon (pop. 168,700, 81 km away), and Marseille 08 (pop. 78,800, 87 km away), the quake was probably not felt.Earthquake data: Date & time: Sep 26, 2026 02:12 am (GMT +0) local time (26 Sep 2026 02:12 GMT)Magnitude: 3.5Hypocenter depth: 30.00 kmEpicenter coordinates: 42.49°N / 5.43°E (France)Primary data source: IGN