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M2.0 Earthquake near Vèze, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 16:42:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Vèze, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on April 13, 2026 at 16:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
002516d41c20796f5fa2786c8fa69e157f83c8db
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 16:42:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Vèze
County
Cantal
Village
Vèze
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.26000, 2.96000
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 345 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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