Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire
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M1.5 Earthquake near Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On April 28, 2026 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
fa7c3f99abd71d41f8adc55f42edcbf7b1537d65
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 06:57:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.98135,
4.00266
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
France
70
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