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M1.9 Earthquake near Bellegarde-en-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 09:14:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Bellegarde-en-Forez

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Bellegarde-en-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on October 8, 2026 at 09:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
30ccb43ba642644276a462a87f06e178df6f3a21
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 09:14:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Bellegarde-en-Forez
County
Loire
Village
Bellegarde-en-Forez
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.65401, 4.28710
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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.

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  • St. Alban nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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