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M0.4 Earthquake near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 03:07:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
9.6 km
Source
INGV

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 03:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — deeper than the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 477 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 196 Catalogue entries

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