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M1.6 Earthquake near Lavilledieu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 08:56:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Lavilledieu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Lavilledieu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 16, 2026 at 08:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
77b11b61d0e5cbdd670f88f2f9e25b0f5599bea1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 08:56:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Lavilledieu
County
Ardèche
Village
Lavilledieu
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.57613, 4.45399
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Nuclear power plants

  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    24.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tricastin nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

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