Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 0.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Courchevel
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M2.0 Earthquake near Courchevel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
e004d9ca408f74df37d632c12b1a503b134a249d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 02:26:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Courchevel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.42570,
6.63020
Temperature
0.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than 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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 176 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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