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M0.7 Earthquake near Les Contamines-Montjoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 20:01:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
10.4 km
Source
INGV

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Les Contamines-Montjoie

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Les Contamines-Montjoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on April 13, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 485 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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