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M0.1 Depth: 5.8 km

M0.1 Earthquake near Vallorcine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 08:03:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 08:03 UTC, a magnitude M0.1 earthquake occurred near Vallorcine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.1
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 08:03:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Vallorcine
County
Haute-Savoie
Village
Vallorcine
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.04203, 6.90060
Temperature
-5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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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