Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · La Plagne-Tarentaise
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M1.5 Earthquake near La Plagne-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 04:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near La Plagne-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
b7a27c98bf20b5b9df612712600d58dface97e9e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 04:25:32 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.56075,
6.69556
Temperature
7.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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