Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
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M4.2 Earthquake near Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 12, 2026 at 06:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.
Details
ID
a77deee7e1286791c24bc68b8c9a94c8f462e973
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 06:28:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.86730,
6.79930
Temperature
-6.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 29 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
France
3