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

UTC time: 2026-10-22 09:53:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Aubignas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Aubignas, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on October 22, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
3570bdef1c0a56e7fbc46cc16a986e43321ce348
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 09:53:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Aubignas
County
Ardèche
Village
Aubignas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.58200, 4.61450
Temperature
12.8°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 (6.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Nuclear power plants

  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    12.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tricastin nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    29.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Phenix nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    48.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

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

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