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M2.3 Earthquake near Ambierle, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:04:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Ambierle

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ambierle, 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 EMSC. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
14581d3f48ab8886706c3e49b9c1ad5d048066b3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:04:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Ambierle
County
Loire
Village
Ambierle
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.09810, 3.89430
Temperature
38.4°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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