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M0.9 Earthquake near Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 00:01:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.4 km
Source
INGV

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 00:01 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
fa481ee35ec710687dc834f0bcd8f216c39a0999
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 00:01:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
County
Savoy
Village
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.60870, 6.95930
Temperature
5.0°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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