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M1.1 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-16 16:28:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Les Allues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 16, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 16:28:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Les Allues
County
Savoie
Village
Les Allues
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.40380, 6.59020
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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