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M1.4 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Clavières, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 23:20:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Clavières, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 23:20:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Clavières
County
Cantal
Village
Clavières
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.00182, 3.33149
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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