Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 9.4 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Aime-la-Plagne
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M0.6 Earthquake near Aime-la-Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
b6243deed32b2d42d13cf0d9ddafd71d346729d6
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 11:24:13 UTC
Local time
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Source
resif
Coordinates
45.57895,
6.63018
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — deeper 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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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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