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M2.7 Earthquake near La Chapelle-Agnon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 02:55:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · La Chapelle-Agnon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near La Chapelle-Agnon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on October 17, 2026 at 02:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d0c7007f010fb465ced9e1d1bf51a53c271ac8d0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 02:55:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
La Chapelle-Agnon
County
Puy-de-Dôme
Village
La Chapelle-Agnon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.62120, 3.62490
Temperature
11.2°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: 53 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportFrance · CFE · LFLC
    39.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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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