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

UTC time: 2026-04-16 08:47:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Verneix

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About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Verneix, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
51bf66699c958b79f311c87a2854b78a84bb2d28
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 08:47:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Verneix
County
Allier
Village
Verneix
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.39410, 2.66701
Temperature
16.4°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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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