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M2.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Saint-Flour, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 04:31:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Flour, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on August 30, 2026 at 04:31 UTC. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 04:31:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Flour
County
Cantal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.99490, 3.09730
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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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