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M2.3 Earthquake near Valleiry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 11:26:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Valleiry

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Valleiry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.

Details

ID
a764215cb61821e031bf6dd4981ee61217e0702d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 11:26:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Valleiry
County
Haute-Savoie
Village
Valleiry
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.11490, 5.97690
Temperature
5.0°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: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Geneva International AirportSwitzerland · GVA · LSGG
    17.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Annecy Meythet airportFrance · NCY · LFLP
    22.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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