Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Lignerolles
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M2.2 Earthquake near Lignerolles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 22, 2026 at 06:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Lignerolles, 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
d7e177691c45c351d102d7e54b078d0637aaa4bd
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 06:37:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lignerolles
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.29413,
2.56944
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 100 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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