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M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Vincent, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 07:11:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Vincent

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 07:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Saint-Vincent, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
c3eb3a1faf922f403679a4bd465f2dd81ba67be6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 07:11:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Vincent
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Saint-Vincent
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.55216, 3.13670
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 29 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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