France – Ardèche

This page summarizes earthquakes in Ardèche (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.8 earthquake near Le Teil on 2026-08-20 07:49:07 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)
11
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.1
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.62
Avg depth (last 30 days)
4 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Ardèche recorded 52 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.61. 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)