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M0.4 Depth: 10.3 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Beaufort, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 09:06:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Beaufort, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 09:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Beaufort
County
Savoy
Village
Beaufort
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.65109, 6.65217
Temperature
32.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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