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M1.5 Earthquake near Verneix, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 08:32:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Verneix

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Verneix, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 12, 2026 at 08:32 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
0fe7430b341e31642daa6552a4e07ee66845f655
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 08:32:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Verneix
County
Allier
Village
Verneix
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.43062, 2.65934
Temperature
21.9°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 (6.2 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.

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

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

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