Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
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M0.5 Earthquake near Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On February 24, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
764cc19f1f7ff49460234310da52b6734c70eae3
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 12:04:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.07549,
6.85686
Temperature
-1.5°C
Depth profile
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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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