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M2.3 Earthquake near Saint-Georges-de-Mons, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 07:14:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Georges-de-Mons

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About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 07:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Saint-Georges-de-Mons, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 1 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
74691dc181f0cfc3621fcc9a29353a5bf293a6ad
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 07:14:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Georges-de-Mons
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
Saint-Georges-de-Mons
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.96000, 2.90000
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

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