Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Genest
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M1.4 Earthquake near Saint-Genest, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Genest, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 12, 2026 at 23:28 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
103cf02402ff6e6300078869b8c8a4d49093294b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 23:28:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Genest
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.28439,
2.59066
Temperature
25.9°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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510
Country (24h)
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