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M0.8 Earthquake near Aussois, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:05:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Aussois

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Aussois, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
d7188519a744a659fce659eaa437f11eccc10177
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:05:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Aussois
County
Savoy
Village
Aussois
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.26559, 6.70143
Temperature
34.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — deeper 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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