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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Bellegarde-en-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 09:19:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 09:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bellegarde-en-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 09:19:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Bellegarde-en-Forez
County
Loire
Village
Bellegarde-en-Forez
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.63888, 4.31151
Temperature
30.2°C

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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 (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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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