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M2.0 Earthquake near Saint-Alban-Auriolles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 11:01:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Alban-Auriolles

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Saint-Alban-Auriolles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
48ad4a278197ab973813573de7e6d5c1a119b8f5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 11:01:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Alban-Auriolles
County
Ardèche
Village
Saint-Alban-Auriolles
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.42900, 4.26370
Temperature
2.2°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Tricastin nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    38.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    45.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Phenix nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    47.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 176 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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