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M1.4 Earthquake near Le Vernet (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 22:18:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Le Vernet (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
446d93ceca519e9822faa07f71bc948d7b3f5e6c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 22:18:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Le Vernet
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.29157, 6.42546
Temperature
12.9°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: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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