Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Pierrefitte-sur-Loire
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M2.3 Earthquake near Pierrefitte-sur-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Pierrefitte-sur-Loire, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
3b3da4890ede5e31c58c210c84a2c7bad91fc38d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 08:22:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Pierrefitte-sur-Loire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.51560,
3.79700
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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621
Country (24h)
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22
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