France – Rhône

This page summarizes earthquakes in Rhône (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.3 earthquake near Courzieu on 2026-08-24 09:16:10 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Rhône

Rhône is a French department located in the east-central administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Named after the river Rhône, its prefecture is Lyon. Its sole subprefecture is Villefranche-sur-Saône.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
7
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.8
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.65
Avg depth (last 30 days)
4 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Rhône recorded 40 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.74. The strongest event reached M2.6.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #26 within France.

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Rhône (last 30 days)