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M1.4 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near La Plagne-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 17:51:14 UTC Local time: —

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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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