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M2.0 Earthquake near Metropolitan France (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 21:35:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Metropolitan France (France) on July 26, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
eb2b6f9e39304a66c44090d750e4d674a6002bbf
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 21:35:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Metropolitan France
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.49788, 3.43613
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 367 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 978 Catalogue entries

Of 977 other entries for this area and period, 849 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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