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M2.4 Earthquake near Saint-Geniez d'Olt et d'Aubrac, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 01:22:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Occitanie · Saint-Geniez d'Olt et d'Aubrac

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Geniez d'Olt et d'Aubrac, Occitanie (France) on February 15, 2026 at 01:22 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
e9aeb321ecbaa255c076eefeedb49828fe7530b6
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 01:22:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Saint-Geniez d'Olt et d'Aubrac
County
Aveyron
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.55043, 3.05312
Temperature
-2.8°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.

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rodez–Aveyron AirportFrance · RDZ · LFCR
    48.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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