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

UTC time: 2026-07-03 08:37:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Menat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 3, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
7db1fa4a1b1290935b5d6462ee8c28d6237a1c60
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 08:37:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Menat
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Menat
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.08737, 2.90888
Temperature
20.9°C

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 (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: 34 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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