France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

M1.3 Earthquake near Treignat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 13:00:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Treignat

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Treignat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on August 3, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
946c486349782bd45154b0d8015bfbc83ed34e1f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 13:00:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Treignat
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.35229, 2.33095
Temperature
34.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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.

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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