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M0.9 Depth: 2.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Gouttières, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 09:00:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Gouttières, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 4, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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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