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M1.1 Earthquake near Tournon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 08:20:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.6 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Tournon

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Tournon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
1591ff2f20912930dfed54fdedfcaa5bf3f18ec9
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 08:20:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Tournon
County
Savoy
Village
Tournon
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.64474, 6.32348
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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: 260 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 491 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Chambéry Aix les Bains airportFrance · CMF · LFLB
    34.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Annecy Meythet airportFrance · NCY · LFLP
    36.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

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

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