Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Monlet
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M2.1 Earthquake near Monlet, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Monlet, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 28, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
0799de7243b1faada0f7bc880f4000c753d89a19
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 11:42:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Monlet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.23090,
3.73060
Temperature
1.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Le Puy-Loudes Airfield16.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · LPY · LFHP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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