France – Ardèche

This page summarizes earthquakes in Ardèche (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.9 earthquake near Alba-la-Romaine on 2026-06-19 08:55:59 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Ardèche

Ardèche is a department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Southeastern France. It is named after the river Ardèche and had a population of 334,231 as of 2023. Its prefecture is in Privas, but its largest city is Annonay.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
8
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.9
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.66
Avg depth (last 30 days)
3 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Ardèche recorded 31 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.67. The strongest event reached M2.6.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #18 within France.

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in Ardèche (last 30 days)