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M1.6 Earthquake near Molles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 09:36:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Molles

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Molles, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
11156ccb60d6e86def9be94c6c8da3bfde223c5e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 09:36:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Molles
County
Allier
Village
Molles
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.13021, 3.51892
Temperature
28.6°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 (6.1 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: 57 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportFrance · CFE · LFLC
    46.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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