France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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

UTC time: 2026-08-24 10:50:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Séchilienne

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Séchilienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on August 24, 2026 at 10:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
0a35a97b10494e6bbb087456dcc0ffdad7713ddd
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 10:50:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Village
Séchilienne
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.06293, 5.81311
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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