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M1.6 Depth: 11.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-16 10:05:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Chambérat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 10:05:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Chambérat
County
Allier
Village
Chambérat
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.42582, 2.42094
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — deeper 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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