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

UTC time: 2026-09-18 10:39:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Orelle, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
4438589fc2dbbc13ac30a8e0b0a41c3f883b0b5d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 10:39:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Orelle
County
Savoy
Village
Orelle
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.16990, 6.56170
Temperature
11.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 287 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 465 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 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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