Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · La Motte-Saint-Martin
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M2.0 Earthquake near La Motte-Saint-Martin, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 31, 2026 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near La Motte-Saint-Martin, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
b63a87bbd2f8e3fbe617bb1cf16998172f0ac16b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 02:30:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
La Motte-Saint-Martin
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.98066,
5.73177
Temperature
3.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
859
Country (24h)
France
27
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