Back to map
France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

M1.3 Earthquake near Les Abrets en Dauphiné, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 11:10:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Les Abrets en Dauphiné

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Les Abrets en Dauphiné, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 29, 2026 at 11:10 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

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 (6.2 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportFrance · GNB · LFLS
    27.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chambéry Aix les Bains airportFrance · CMF · LFLB
    27.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportFrance · LYS · LFLL
    41.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Superphénix nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    24.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bugey nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 5
    35.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · France

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · France

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share