Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Meillers
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M1.6 Earthquake near Meillers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Meillers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on August 18, 2026 at 09:16 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
589df0d862068011173609afe06c2eaf18ffc35f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 09:16:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Meillers
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.51703,
3.13343
Temperature
25.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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