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M2.3 Earthquake near Juré, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 14:55:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Juré, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
4a795d924a3b678d499e344e91da07f81aa2b43c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 14:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Juré
County
Loire
Village
Juré
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.90210, 3.87850
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — deeper 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

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 71 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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