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M1.9 Earthquake near Doyet, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 23:47:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Doyet, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
b6cea706c7c3b3a2043713fd9d37f220a516a0bc
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 23:47:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Doyet
County
Allier
Village
Doyet
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.36605, 2.81438
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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