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M1.0 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near La Chavanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 15:10:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near La Chavanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 30, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 15:10:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
La Chavanne
County
Savoy
Village
La Chavanne
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.50217, 6.07330
Temperature
30.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — deeper than the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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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