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M2.1 Earthquake near Valvignères, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 08:57:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Valvignères

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Valvignères, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 12, 2026 at 08:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
87bc0b11ab8cdc6fc4c0635f9474c4b68c083a5a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 08:57:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Valvignères
County
Ardèche
Village
Valvignères
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.51030, 4.59040
Temperature
4.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    18.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tricastin nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    22.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Phenix nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    41.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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

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