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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Villerest, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 07:33:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Villerest, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on April 23, 2026 at 07:33 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 07:33:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Villerest
County
Loire
Village
Villerest
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.98662, 4.00267
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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