France – Haute-Loire

This page summarizes earthquakes in Haute-Loire (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.7 earthquake near Saint-Geneys-près-Saint-Paulien on 2026-08-11 22:09:48 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Haute-Loire

Haute-Loire is a landlocked department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-central France. Named after the Loire River, it is surrounded by the departments of Loire, Ardèche, Lozère, Cantal and Puy-de-Dôme.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
8
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.8
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.80
Avg depth (last 30 days)
4 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Haute-Loire recorded 46 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.61. The strongest event reached M2.8.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #20 within France.

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Haute-Loire (last 30 days)