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M1.1 Earthquake near Vallorcine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 04:40:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.6 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Vallorcine

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Vallorcine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on May 22, 2026 at 04:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
08641baf67bfc60e70d1e090fa21420a5a0e2067
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 04:40:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Vallorcine
County
Haute-Savoie
Village
Vallorcine
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.03241, 6.85938
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 301 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

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