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M0.9 Earthquake near Les Granges-Gontardes, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 10:20:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Les Granges-Gontardes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Les Granges-Gontardes, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 30, 2026 at 10:20 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
5c19a32d5f63beb46be1547d4f89f16542a76a43
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 10:20:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Les Granges-Gontardes
County
Drôme
Village
Les Granges-Gontardes
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.42349, 4.76176
Temperature
25.9°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 206 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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  • Tricastin nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    10.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    23.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Phenix nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    30.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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