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M1.2 Earthquake near Beaufort, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 19:17:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.3 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Beaufort

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Beaufort, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
4b13f3270cce49c4529aae76bb8f9f0e63f6ae8f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 19:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Beaufort
County
Savoy
Village
Beaufort
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.71642, 6.55370
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 496 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Airports

  • Annecy Meythet airportFrance · NCY · LFLP
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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