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M1.1 Depth: 0.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

UTC time: 2026-07-19 05:09:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 05:09:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
County
Haute-Savoie
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.90225, 6.94485
Temperature
3.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 307 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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