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

UTC time: 2026-01-08 17:34:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.2 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Simon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Simon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 8, 2026 at 17:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
9f278e17f0d53233f4c604b1db1d9d8557fda87d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 17:34:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Simon
County
Cantal
Village
Saint-Simon
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.96937, 2.51932
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — deeper than 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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  • Aurillac airportFrance · AUR · LFLW
    11.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

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