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M2.5 Earthquake near Souzy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 10:37:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Souzy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 28, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
ad2d7d3a03b1ca0b8f93be4d9fc2f75b14faf7b6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 10:37:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Souzy
County
Rhône
Village
Souzy
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.70242, 4.44856
Temperature
3.6°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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Radius · 50 km

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

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