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M1.1 Earthquake near Châteauneuf-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 11:02:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.1 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Châteauneuf-les-Bains

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Châteauneuf-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 8, 2026 at 11:02 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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
141d72a0ccb21c84799a4734fc7ece60e7163a26
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 11:02:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Châteauneuf-les-Bains
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Châteauneuf-les-Bains
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.04653, 2.86968
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 30 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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  • Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportFrance · CFE · LFLC
    37.0 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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