Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 11.5 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
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M1.4 Earthquake near Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 16, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
393b0ee3a0062b343147cb571cd1aefbf8bd7d3e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 16:28:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.39745,
6.52471
Temperature
7.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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