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M1.9 Earthquake near Grandval, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 14:39:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.4 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Grandval

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Grandval, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
76e24e41e672f447fdf26b3841a5555e9d7e4b36
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 14:39:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Grandval
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Grandval
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.58961, 3.65262
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — close to 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 57 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportFrance · CFE · LFLC
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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