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M2.1 Earthquake near Chomérac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 09:58:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chomérac

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Chomérac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on July 28, 2026 at 09:58 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
3ef12f4290b10789d5bb841e979c220d2e7cc8bb
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 09:58:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Chomérac
County
Ardèche
Village
Chomérac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.72000, 4.68000
Temperature
29.0°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    11.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tricastin nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    43.4 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Of 190 other entries for this area and period, 110 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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