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M1.0 Earthquake near Gex, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 03:25:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.5 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Gex

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Gex, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 9 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.

France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
f77a9ff172d0658117a4d018e2add74d32319fe5
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 03:25:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Gex
County
Ain
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.32210, 6.08284
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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: 247 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Geneva International AirportSwitzerland · GVA · LSGG
    9.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Annecy Meythet airportFrance · NCY · LFLP
    43.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

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