Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Souvigny
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M1.6 Earthquake near Souvigny, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
89a3e860ea6088ed2149e327f03a3dffd6d7b503
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 10:11:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Souvigny
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.50486,
3.19725
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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