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M1.5 Earthquake near Chadeleuf, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 09:36:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chadeleuf

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Chadeleuf, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
23e12ca9bc6c024acbddf7137bb27400ffc8fdb0
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 09:36:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Chadeleuf
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Chadeleuf
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.57409, 3.18615
Temperature
25.4°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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