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M2.1 Earthquake near La Plagne-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 18:58:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · La Plagne-Tarentaise

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near La Plagne-Tarentaise, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 20, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

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.

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

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