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M1.8 Earthquake near Porcieu-Amblagnieu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 10:07:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Porcieu-Amblagnieu

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About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Porcieu-Amblagnieu, 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. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
f20ce1268770971e8fbf63fcf10d3312d94b7cd2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 10:07:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Porcieu-Amblagnieu
County
Isère
Village
Porcieu-Amblagnieu
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.83704, 5.38502
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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