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M1.1 Earthquake near Saint-Ferréol-des-Côtes, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 22:50:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.4 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Ferréol-des-Côtes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Ferréol-des-Côtes, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on November 4, 2026 at 22:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 61 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 386 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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  • Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportFrance · CFE · LFLC
    48.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-04

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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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