Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 24.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Savigneux
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M2.0 Earthquake near Savigneux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 16, 2026 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Savigneux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
6bad35f18c648cb7fce2357b083dee1677dfd878
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 18:18:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Savigneux
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.63800,
4.11180
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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