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M1.3 Earthquake near Saint-Genest-Lachamp, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 13:50:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.8 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Genest-Lachamp

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Genest-Lachamp, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 1, 2026 at 13:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
176358ee95d6df514eabca8e9a9e87d5f428026b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 13:50:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Genest-Lachamp
County
Ardèche
Village
Saint-Genest-Lachamp
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.83070, 4.41122
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — deeper 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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  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

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

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