Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 13.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Les Chapelles
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M0.8 Earthquake near Les Chapelles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 04:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Les Chapelles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 14 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 INGV. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
915556b012ab4fc7f9e62e9f878aa8a7f8749f76
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 04:25:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Les Chapelles
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.59120,
6.72520
Temperature
7.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — deeper 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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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