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M2.0 Depth: 0.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Courchevel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 02:26:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Courchevel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on January 10, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 02:26:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Courchevel
County
Savoie
Village
Courchevel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.42570, 6.63020
Temperature
0.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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