Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Flour
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M1.7 Earthquake near Saint-Flour, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 6, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Saint-Flour, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M2.2.
Details
ID
7ea6693a0abcdd34bb621412ba08479080fe565c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 09:00:43 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
resif
Coordinates
45.03839,
3.10912
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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