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M2.6 Earthquake near Saint-André-en-Vivarais, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 16:07:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-André-en-Vivarais

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Saint-André-en-Vivarais, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
35dbced1f6946e609ed4446bacc786f4736b648e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 16:07:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-André-en-Vivarais
County
Ardèche
Village
Saint-André-en-Vivarais
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.11335, 4.44952
Temperature
4.2°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 (6.1 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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  • St. Alban nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    40.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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