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

UTC time: 2026-09-24 09:20:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Ribes, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 24, 2026 at 09:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
d205883d8124415f152d48a1f7336be6a7243349
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 09:20:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Ribes
County
Ardèche
Village
Ribes
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.50996, 4.19378
Temperature
22.7°C

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 (6.1 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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  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tricastin nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    47.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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