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M2.0 Earthquake near Rodez, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 09:32:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Rodez, Occitanie (France) on January 15, 2026 at 09:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
24f8c1c4d4fea389cb7d8298913434b8df293bb1
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 09:32:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Rodez
County
Aveyron
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.38290, 2.52010
Temperature
10.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rodez–Aveyron AirportFrance · RDZ · LFCR
    4.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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