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M2.6 Earthquake near Saint-Paulien, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 22:09:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Paulien

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Saint-Paulien, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
e5f62b5b660826db67afa8a55c6e3095e3764525
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 22:09:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Paulien
County
Haute-Loire
Village
Saint-Paulien
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.13000, 3.84000
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 346 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldFrance · LPY · LFHP
    8.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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