France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

M0.7 Earthquake near Valloire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 09:00:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
2.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Valloire

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Valloire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 2 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.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
6e670a23fc1520cfb1dfe1963a91bc95e444d386
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 09:00:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Valloire
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.06228, 6.46669
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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