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M0.6 Depth: 0.7 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Valloire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:47:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Valloire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:47:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Valloire
County
Savoy
Village
Valloire
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.13139, 6.47067
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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

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