M4.8 earthquake near Montélimar, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 5 km WNW of Rochemaure, France on 11 Nov 2019, 10:52 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Montélimar, about 11 km away in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.