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M1.6 Earthquake near Vindry-sur-Turdine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 09:40:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Vindry-sur-Turdine

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Vindry-sur-Turdine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 15, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
52f586af1f2a9c6e87fe91b7c4f7dc03530bc048
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 09:40:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Vindry-sur-Turdine
County
Rhône
Village
Pontcharra-sur-Turdine
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.87518, 4.48261
Temperature
26.0°C

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 (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: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportFrance · LYS · LFLL
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

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