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M1.6 Earthquake near Bellecombe-en-Bauges, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 12:18:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Bellecombe-en-Bauges

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Bellecombe-en-Bauges, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on February 5, 2026 at 12:18 UTC. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
f4c05849fd067ff1f5f92f5b3b277170083b8ab4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 12:18:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Bellecombe-en-Bauges
County
Savoie
Village
Bellecombe-en-Bauges
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.72614, 6.10052
Temperature
11.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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  • Chambéry Aix les Bains airportFrance · CMF · LFLB
    19.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Annecy Meythet airportFrance · NCY · LFLP
    22.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

Nuclear power plants

  • Superphénix nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    49.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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