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M1.1 Depth: 1.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near La Chapelle-d'Abondance, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 15:23:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 15:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near La Chapelle-d'Abondance, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). 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.

France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower than the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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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