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M1.2 Earthquake near Bénonces, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 09:11:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Bénonces

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Bénonces, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 15, 2026 at 09:11 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
e63aff44f0f4749e08ef85158ec33b9a42d69448
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 09:11:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Bénonces
County
Ain
Village
Bénonces
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.82337, 5.46449
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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