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M1.4 Earthquake near Renaison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 14:10:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Renaison

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Renaison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
000bf8a598d3876f86e5e644f5b79978ee6d3f03
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 14:10:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Renaison
County
Loire
Village
Renaison
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.04310, 3.88254
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 75 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 444 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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