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M1.9 Depth: 5.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Neuf-Église, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 19:36:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Neuf-Église, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on April 8, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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