Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 23.5 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · La Salette-Fallavaux
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M1.7 Earthquake near La Salette-Fallavaux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near La Salette-Fallavaux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 8, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
b55d10f7cff56e16b7f1d0f8407e3d9abed2cf15
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 10:03:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
La Salette-Fallavaux
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.84757,
5.96288
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 km — deeper than 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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