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M0.5 Depth: 8.5 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 14:49:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — close to 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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