M4.5 earthquake near Albertville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
1680 d ago · 12 Mar 2022, 17:03 UTC 3 km S of Faverges, France
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 3 km S of Faverges, France on 12 Mar 2022, 17:03 UTC at a depth of 3 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Albertville, about 9 km away in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:33 UTC
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