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M2.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Val-d'Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 04:51:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Val-d'Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 25, 2026 at 04:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 04:51:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Val-d'Isère
County
Savoy
Village
Val-d'Isère
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.44990, 7.08320
Temperature
5.3°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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