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M1.3 Earthquake near Vallorcine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 20:49:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.3 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Vallorcine

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Vallorcine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on May 4, 2026 at 20:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
0856f0fe8a50e1b9fc77d2d8762f92a7d6c6da25
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 20:49:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Vallorcine
County
Haute-Savoie
Village
Vallorcine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.03600, 6.86620

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 460 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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