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M0.8 Earthquake near Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 23:56:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.4 km
Source
INGV

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Pralognan-la-Vanoise

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
ef8f3fbb60d6b0bca5cf6576b03503af8b50b319
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 23:56:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Pralognan-la-Vanoise
County
Savoy
Village
Pralognan-la-Vanoise
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.35020, 6.68420
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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