The earth shook in Haute-Savoie on Tuesday.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale was felt by the inhabitants, according to the French seismologist Central Bureau (BCSF).
He estimates that the epicenter would be 5 kilometers west of Frangy and 7 kilometers northeast of Seyssel, reports
Le Dauphiné Libéré
.
The two towns are about thirty kilometers from Annecy.
#Earthquake 21 km SE of Nantua, (dep. de l'Ain, on 11/01/2022 at 5:04 p.m. local time, M3.8) according to CEA-DASE.
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A heard explosion
Residents of Musièges, Saint-Germain-sur-Rhône, Cuvat, Vallières-sur-Fier, Vanzy claim to have felt the earthquake.
They noticed furniture shaking and say they heard a noise for a few seconds and a sound like a small explosion.
According to France 3 Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, no injuries are to be deplored.
Last September, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake was observed in Haute-Savoie in the Chamonix sector, recall our colleagues.
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