Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Les Contamines-Montjoie
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M3.5 Earthquake near Les Contamines-Montjoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Les Contamines-Montjoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 12, 2026 at 06:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
7475e6f85c86bcf92167fe6a971b65393c345e04
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 06:28:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Les Contamines-Montjoie
Source
gfz
Coordinates
45.77000,
6.78000
Temperature
-6.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 29 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
509
Country (24h)
France
3