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M2.1 Earthquake near Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 09:02:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
ed63423d28752c2b153b1b9ef701ca0b161c0dfa
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 09:02:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City
Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset
County
Rhône
Village
Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.73870, 4.49160
Temperature
18.4°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportFrance · LYS · LFLL
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • St. Alban nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    42.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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