Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · La Plagne-Tarentaise
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M1.4 Earthquake near La Plagne-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near La Plagne-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 20, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
e50c37ca970d1c09ddb1b5c7b79251773b4b7e20
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 17:51:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Valezan
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.57330,
6.69470
Temperature
5.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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