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M1.7 Depth: 8.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-04 09:06:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Louchy-Montfand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on August 4, 2026 at 09:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 09:06:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Louchy-Montfand
County
Allier
Village
Louchy-Montfand
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.30507, 3.24531
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — close to the regional average (5.9 km)
Regional average: 5.9 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

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