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M1.7 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Lugrin, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 11:06:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Lugrin, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 11:06:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Lugrin
County
Haute-Savoie
Village
Lugrin
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.38032, 6.68101
Temperature
25.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — deeper 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

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    Distance: 293 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 422 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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