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M1.1 Earthquake near Chambon-sur-Lac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 14:27:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
3.6 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chambon-sur-Lac

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Chambon-sur-Lac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on February 2, 2026 at 14:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
48b6ee082a4200fff1759aa68363a92c250dd3af
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 14:27:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Chambon-sur-Lac
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Chambon-sur-Lac
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.56918, 2.89120
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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

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  • Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportFrance · CFE · LFLC
    32.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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