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M3.1 Earthquake near Le Vernet-Chaméane, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 02:04:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.0 km
Source
ISC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Le Vernet-Chaméane

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M3.1 Earthquake near Le Vernet-Chaméane, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) · 2026-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Le Vernet-Chaméane, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) · 2026-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Le Vernet-Chaméane, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on October 17, 2026 at 02:04 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Depth profile

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 48 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 376 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportFrance · CFE · LFLC
    39.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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