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M1.8 Earthquake near Beauzac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 10:18:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Beauzac

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Beauzac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
0c13cfdcaade9376903ffb5d422b48147241dcbe
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 10:18:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Beauzac
County
Haute-Loire
Village
Beauzac
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.25901, 4.12666
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldFrance · LPY · LFHP
    34.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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