Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Courchevel
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M2.1 Earthquake near Courchevel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Courchevel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 10, 2026 at 02:26 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
3bc16502c100477c96b24b8dbd45a208419bf739
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 02:26:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Courchevel
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.40673,
6.65652
Temperature
0.0°C
Depth profile
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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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