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M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 11:57:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). 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
6a3d0971f008b2a1ea8c417b75451f0f7260462f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 11:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.30370, 6.20790
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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