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M1.5 Earthquake near Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 10:14:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 18, 2026 at 10:14 UTC. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
5e6e836911d0ed9a1b798da8f7226923efd2b150
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 10:14:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil
County
Cantal
Village
Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.32129, 2.61253
Temperature
31.8°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.

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    Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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