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M1.3 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 12:01:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.8 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 17, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

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