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M0.5 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 11:10:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
2.7 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 8, 2026 at 11:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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.

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