Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu
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M1.7 Earthquake near Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 4, 2026 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
a04cddb3b53d9e602ec3d1c1e135ca0ad2028503
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 10:02:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.15525,
4.53761
Temperature
29.7°C
Depth profile
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.
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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