Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Séez
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M1.3 Earthquake near Séez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
cf588ccafa84444b4caf093eb50c694c157dc68c
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 05:08:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Séez
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.64460,
6.79824
Temperature
9.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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