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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Germain-Nuelles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 09:35:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 09:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Saint-Germain-Nuelles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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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