France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

M0.8 Earthquake near Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 13:33:41 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). 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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
428252145f7360e2e17cea7c436b05b69641d45c
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 13:33:41 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.27002, 6.35316
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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