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M0.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Bessans, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 20:31:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Bessans, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 18, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 20:31:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Bessans
County
Savoy
Village
Bessans
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.25370, 7.11130
Temperature
2.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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