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M1.9 Earthquake near Saint-Cierge-sous-le-Cheylard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 03:02:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Cierge-sous-le-Cheylard

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Saint-Cierge-sous-le-Cheylard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
d9725d37c34a5705714eacd649d365b034b16457
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 03:02:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Cierge-sous-le-Cheylard
County
Ardèche
Village
Saint-Cierge-sous-le-Cheylard
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.92978, 4.46173
Temperature
2.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Nuclear power plants

  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    40.3 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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