- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Joursac
Country overviewAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Joursac
Country overviewOn February 14, 2026 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Joursac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 154 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile