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M1.3 Earthquake near La Tour-en-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 03:53:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · La Tour-en-Maurienne

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near La Tour-en-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 3, 2026 at 03:53 UTC. 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
234c5352f27b20e59a42676e8aaa12b2a4eacff6
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 03:53:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
La Tour-en-Maurienne
County
Savoy
Village
La Tour-en-Maurienne
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.30400, 6.35774
Temperature
15.9°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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