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M2.0 Earthquake near Saint-Genis-l'Argentière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 09:37:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Genis-l'Argentière

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 09:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Saint-Genis-l'Argentière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
587d7e705ececdc6df07fc8a11380aa691eb20cd
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 09:37:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Genis-l'Argentière
County
Rhône
Village
Saint-Genis-l'Argentière
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.71150, 4.49110
Temperature
18.9°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: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportFrance · LYS · LFLL
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

Nuclear power plants

  • St. Alban nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    39.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 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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