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M0.5 Depth: 5.2 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 07:14:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on February 20, 2026 at 07:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — close to 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.

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