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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Genis-l'Argentière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 08:56:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Saint-Genis-l'Argentière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 08:56:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Genis-l'Argentière
County
Rhône
Village
Saint-Genis-l'Argentière
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.72493, 4.50894
Temperature
20.5°C

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