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M1.8 Earthquake near Saint-Martin-sur-Lavezon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 10:06:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.4 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Martin-sur-Lavezon

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 10:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Saint-Martin-sur-Lavezon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Nuclear power plants

  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    5.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tricastin nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    32.9 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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