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M0.2 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 09:29:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
11.2 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 24, 2026 at 09:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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