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M1.7 Earthquake near Arvillard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 21:38:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
36.5 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Arvillard

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Arvillard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on February 16, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
1b18f0c74b858d9ae6d1ccbf228a17a4a524b4a2
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 21:38:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Arvillard
County
Savoie
Village
Arvillard
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.40465, 6.16423
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.5 km
Shallow
36.5 km
36.5 km — deeper 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.

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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