Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
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M1.4 Earthquake near Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on September 9, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M2.2.
Details
ID
ee9baebcabdb34936c2baabedfcf3e563ba33ca0
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 20:02:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.61650,
6.92830
Temperature
-0.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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