These inhabitants of Savoy and Isère were awakened with a start by an earthquake

Earthquake – A brutal awakening. During the night of Monday to Tuesday, May 6, the departments of Isère and Savoy were struck by an earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale, as reported by France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Around 3:40 am, an earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck Chambéry and Grenoble, indicates the French central office office (BCSF-Renass). According to the elements collected by the Institute, the epicenter is located Near Sainte-Marie-d’Alloix, small town of Isère.

On social networks, several inhabitants testify to that agitated night. “I struggle to sleep and when I get there I am awake by an earthquake, but where are we?” »»writes a user of X. “Was there an earthquake with you too?” »»ask for another.

The noise of an “explosion”

“Near the epicenter, the noise looked like an explosion and when you move away a little, some were able to perceive a rumble”explains Sophie Lambotte, seismologist at BCSF-Renass, in France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The earthquake could be felt within a radius “30 to 40 kilometers”she adds.

“It is not surprising to have earthquakes in the Grenoble Chambéry axis. It is a seismic area with known flaws along the Belledonne massif »underlines the specialist.

The last earthquake in the Alps dates back to 1962. He had repercussions to Lyon and Grenoble. The earthquake this night has caused no human or material damage.

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