Magnitude
M0.2
- Depth
- 0.7 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Séez
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M0.2 Earthquake near Séez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Séez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on August 4, 2026 at 05:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
853b672f8edb0c411f4f79919198c72aab321ff5
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 05:23:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Séez
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.65816,
6.81531
Temperature
9.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 km — shallower than 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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