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M1.2 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Grésy-sur-Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 15:17:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Grésy-sur-Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 30, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 15:17:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Grésy-sur-Isère
County
Savoie
Village
Grésy-sur-Isère
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.58460, 6.24987
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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