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M0.6 Depth: 9.4 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Aime-la-Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 11:24:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Aime-la-Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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

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