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M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Cyr-de-Favières, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 09:08:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Cyr-de-Favières

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Saint-Cyr-de-Favières, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
0573a82f5db157c772270fa159b657c45d2b7a14
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 09:08:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Cyr-de-Favières
County
Loire
Village
Saint-Cyr-de-Favières
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.96353, 4.11074
Temperature
27.7°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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