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

UTC time: 2026-07-24 22:03:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
1.9 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Allinges

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Allinges, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
ab52fd5507112101fbcc64dab0c1528bcd2910d6
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 22:03:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Allinges
County
Upper Savoy
Village
Allinges
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.32640, 6.45460
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 428 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Geneva International AirportSwitzerland · GVA · LSGG
    28.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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