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M2.5 Earthquake near Thollon-les-Mémises, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 06:16:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Thollon-les-Mémises

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Thollon-les-Mémises, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 21, 2026 at 06:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
ae65148591d878c1e5db5aaa42273a2c5be17e96
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 06:16:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Thollon-les-Mémises
County
Upper Savoy
Village
Thollon-les-Mémises
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.37894, 6.71593
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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