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M0.5 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 12:21:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.7 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 471 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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