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M1.6 Earthquake near Blot-l'Église, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 12:12:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Blot-l'Église

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Blot-l'Église, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 6, 2026 at 12:12 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
6db6829b52f75a1b94ca443af71e3781e00cc8f8
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 12:12:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Blot-l'Église
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Blot-l'Église
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.04074, 2.90976
Temperature
30.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 29 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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