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M1.8 Earthquake near Monthion, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 12:34:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Monthion

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Monthion, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
180f952c53161c6adcc06d6504fbc3fed062421b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 12:34:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Monthion
County
Savoy
Village
Monthion
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.63165, 6.35550
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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: 263 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 492 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Chambéry Aix les Bains airportFrance · CMF · LFLB
    37.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Annecy Meythet airportFrance · NCY · LFLP
    38.6 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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