France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

M0.8 Earthquake near Allevard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 14:42:17 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.5 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Allevard

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Allevard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
8128e5d93972021394157b0397d207d53adfb61c
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 14:42:17 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Allevard
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.38712, 6.09121
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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