Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Valmeinier
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M2.0 Earthquake near Valmeinier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Valmeinier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on February 17, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
7562b9e414198215a63930c2ec7b9af0b6ad0a28
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 01:00:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Valmeinier
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.12724,
6.54533
Temperature
-9.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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