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M1.7 Earthquake near Murat-le-Quaire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 14:55:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Murat-le-Quaire

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Murat-le-Quaire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
ead1f28d8eabf1cdfd27ecbaee0c58856f58aa7b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 14:55:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Murat-le-Quaire
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Murat-le-Quaire
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.60666, 2.74713
Temperature
24.8°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

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