Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Souvigny
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M2.0 Earthquake near Souvigny, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Souvigny, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on October 14, 2026 at 10:43 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
44d4e16fea6c25b4a47ad2a37dd7c1e20f41dcb5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 10:43:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Souvigny
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.50970,
3.18440
Temperature
19.6°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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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631
Country (24h)
France
35
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