Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Freycenet-la-Cuche
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M1.5 Earthquake near Freycenet-la-Cuche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On March 18, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Freycenet-la-Cuche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
25b9edea0600bf5b2cc34fea39a739f4bccac5fb
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 09:49:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Freycenet-la-Cuche
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.88340,
4.07922
Temperature
13.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Le Puy-Loudes Airfield33.2 kmStraight-line distance
France · LPY · LFHP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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