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

UTC time: 2026-03-01 12:47:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Grospierres

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Grospierres, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
b3fe1eae8cfde1093fc8416b1b4e26ff4fc26291
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 12:47:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Grospierres
County
Ardèche
Village
Grospierres
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.41114, 4.29811
Temperature
14.2°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: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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  • Tricastin nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    35.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cruas nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Phenix nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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

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