M1.6 Depth: 10.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 12 km NW Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (AO)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 00:11:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 12 km NW Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (AO) on May 13, 2026 at 00:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 00:11:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.89530, 7.06980
Temperature
-5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 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

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