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

UTC time: 2026-02-25 10:55:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Yssingeaux

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Yssingeaux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
8f6289f00692a47e1d85a4528acb2987166380ee
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 10:55:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Yssingeaux
County
Haute-Loire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.17720, 4.08860
Temperature
17.8°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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 357 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldFrance · LPY · LFHP
    27.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 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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