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M1.9 Earthquake near Montromant, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 09:10:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Montromant

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Montromant, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
425504f3e9383e999d3f3984e52567093b984d28
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 09:10:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Montromant
County
Rhône
Village
Montromant
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.71821, 4.51253
Temperature
20.0°C

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 (6.1 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 425 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportFrance · LYS · LFLL
    44.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • St. Alban nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    39.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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