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M1.9 Earthquake near Saint-Gervazy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 06:35:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Gervazy

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Gervazy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 3, 2026 at 06:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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 EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
9f290cc93e771919cc821c0d02e17d86b110b533
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 06:35:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Gervazy
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Saint-Gervazy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.42000, 3.22000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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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