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M1.3 Earthquake near Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 02:03:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire, 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
c1d4f6f57572724685854c04908be3dcbf9130b0
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 02:03:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire
County
Savoie
Village
Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.26031, 6.26229

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.

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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