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M0.8 Earthquake near Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 07:34:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.8 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 2, 2026 at 07:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
6f547c71702d6f4f9984fbdbdd2a262a6f5d598d
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 07:34:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
County
Savoie
Village
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.61113, 6.98428
Temperature
1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — deeper 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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