France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

M1.4 Earthquake near Le Brethon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 08:44:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Le Brethon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Le Brethon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 25, 2026 at 08:44 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
4f4d855d8898f6d38a00a7931486d4c929ceb062
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 08:44:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Le Brethon
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.59195, 2.76822
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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