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M1.6 Earthquake near Le Teil, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 08:21:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Le Teil

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Le Teil, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
3a221c530d60ac1d162d0b1a5dc10d12f6c80a49
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 08:21:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Le Teil
County
Ardèche
Village
Le Teil
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.52137, 4.66198
Temperature
21.1°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
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  • Tricastin nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    21.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Phenix nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    41.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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