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M2.2 Earthquake near Bellegarde-en-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 10:18:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Bellegarde-en-Forez

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Bellegarde-en-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on October 15, 2026 at 10:18 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
cb3509246cfc617ac46d81fbac424b654d3f7d2a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 10:18:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Bellegarde-en-Forez
County
Loire
Village
Bellegarde-en-Forez
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.64651, 4.29661
Temperature
17.8°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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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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