M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Souvigny, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 10:11:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 10:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Souvigny, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 10:11:16 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Souvigny
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.50486, 3.19725
Temperature
24.4°C

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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 (5.9 km)
Regional average: 5.9 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: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 485 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 489 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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