Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pontcharra
Country overviewFrance
M2.0 Earthquake near Pontcharra (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 21, 2025 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Pontcharra (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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
99cf32c53c74d60f41618364e63f1154dc6e37e1
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 18:59:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.41266,
6.00120
Temperature
16.9°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Chambéry Aix les Bains airport26.8 kmStraight-line distance
France · CMF · LFLB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 175 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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618
Country (24h)
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18
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