Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Lérigneux
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M2.1 Earthquake near Lérigneux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Lérigneux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
45dfcf721779c25dc851daa2bc06a8b439a19444
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 11:54:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lérigneux
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.59550,
3.92410
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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