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M1.9 Earthquake near Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 08:19:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 08:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Saint-Christophe-en-Bourbonnais, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

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 (6.1 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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    Distance: 63 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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