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

UTC time: 2026-07-05 00:18:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Châtel

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
13823f584da693daaed74e8989b5c53115a09a74
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 00:18:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Châtel
County
Upper Savoy
Village
Châtel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.26000, 6.85000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 5, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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