Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
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M2.0 Earthquake near Chalmazel-Jeansagnière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
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About this earthquake
On July 23, 2026 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Chalmazel-Jeansagnière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
f26eb008403670ca15459c240c5473a1d6a32c7f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 09:33:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.66864,
3.82069
Temperature
18.8°C
Depth profile
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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 191 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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