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M1.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Bellegarde-en-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 08:54:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 08:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bellegarde-en-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 08:54:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Bellegarde-en-Forez
County
Loire
Village
Bellegarde-en-Forez
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.65761, 4.29627
Temperature
33.2°C

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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 (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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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