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M1.7 Earthquake near Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 18:23:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Châtel

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 26, 2026 at 18:23 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
af59d7ca98c9ec44d7afae8d37709a30aed20ea8
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 18:23:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Châtel
County
Upper Savoy
Village
Châtel
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.26025, 6.83734
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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