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M1.7 Earthquake near Roche-en-Régnier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 12:35:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Roche-en-Régnier

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Roche-en-Régnier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
1bf29780026f17725a36782fd615a87f4bbe2ea0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 12:35:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Roche-en-Régnier
County
Haute-Loire
Village
Roche-en-Régnier
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.26310, 3.95391
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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Airports

  • Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldFrance · LPY · LFHP
    25.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

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