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M2.0 Earthquake near Allenc, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 10:23:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Allenc, Occitania (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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
46901cdb70bddf57b7d133b8eb28a70ba1613e10
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 10:23:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Allenc
County
Lozère
Village
Allenc
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.53662, 3.65551
Temperature
17.0°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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