France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

M2.2 Earthquake near Huriel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:13:10 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Huriel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
8034d8ca8cf0480851f147892bff00b5d8f71ffc
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:13:10 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Huriel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.37790, 2.46530
Temperature
6.9°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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

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