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M1.3 Depth: 3.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Séez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 05:08:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Séez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on August 4, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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 ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 05:08:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Séez
County
Savoy
Village
Séez
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.64460, 6.79824
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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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