M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.0, near Aurillac (France hexagonale)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 09:10:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.0, near Aurillac (France hexagonale) on May 5, 2026 at 09:10 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 09:10:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.53524, 2.11498
Temperature
14.8°C

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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
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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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