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M1.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Châtillon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 08:44:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Châtillon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on August 21, 2026 at 08:44 UTC. 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 08:44:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Châtillon
County
Rhône
Village
Châtillon
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.86359, 4.62663
Temperature
18.8°C

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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 km)
Regional average: 6 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: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 444 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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