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M0.7 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 09:01:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.7 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 11, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — close to 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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