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M1.3 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Montalieu-Vercieu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 08:41:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Montalieu-Vercieu, 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 08:41:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Montalieu-Vercieu
County
Isère
Village
Montalieu-Vercieu
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.80340, 5.38688
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 498 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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