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M2.4 Depth: 4.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 08:19:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 08:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 08:19:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
County
Haute-Savoie
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.92993, 6.91946
Temperature
5.7°C

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