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M2.0 Earthquake near Le Vernet-Chaméane, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 00:08:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Le Vernet-Chaméane

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Le Vernet-Chaméane, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 54 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 375 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportFrance · CFE · LFLC
    43.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldFrance · LPY · LFHP
    47.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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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