Magnitude
M0.3
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
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M0.3 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
783e63519b3cf1303423c67d8701e822be4f65e5
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 06:21:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Les Bossons
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.90667,
6.86362
Temperature
0.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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581
Country (24h)
France
32
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