Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 2.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
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M0.7 Earthquake near Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 13, 2026 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
d79a36554544850082d091a6f0b59b7015324f27
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 19:40:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.09053,
6.85851
Temperature
-4.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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