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M0.5 Earthquake near Bonneval-sur-Arc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 09:36:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.8 km
Source
INGV

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Bonneval-sur-Arc

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Bonneval-sur-Arc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 28, 2026 at 09:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
b02a90a3546aae6e79f5900e01b0e71258649bd8
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 09:36:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Bonneval-sur-Arc
County
Savoy
Village
Bonneval-sur-Arc
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.36970, 7.11020
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — close to 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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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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