Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France – Earthquakes

This page summarizes earthquakes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.9 earthquake near Arches on 2026-09-18 09:50:55 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Seismic profile ↓
Earthquakes (last 30 days)
103
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.6
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.39
Avg depth (last 30 days)
4 km

Seismic profile

Analysis period18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026Data as of: 18 Sep 2026 · 09:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · M ≥ 2.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 87 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 58 days.

Catalogue entries8718 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.2Saint-Gervais-les-Bains ↗
Depth · median5.0 km87 events with valid depth
Last 30 days4Previous 30 days: 7

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 2.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

View data table
MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month18 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20250
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20250
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20250
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 202631
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 202620
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20266
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20267
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20261
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20264
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202610
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20265
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 20263

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 87

M 2.0 – < 3.084
M 3.0 – < 4.02
M 4.0 – < 5.01
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

87 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km86
30 – < 70 km1
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days4
Previous 30 days7
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods7

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Events assigned to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the stored location data are analysed. This is not a radius search. Missing or different attributions are excluded.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 18 Sep 2025 09:00 – 18 Sep 2026 09:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

11 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Events assigned to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the stored location data are analysed. This is not a radius search. Missing or different attributions are excluded.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC60
  • RESIF25
  • GFZ1
  • USGS1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 18 Sep 2026 · 09:32 UTC

Map (last 30 days)

< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

About Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the only landlocked region in Southern France. It was created by the 2014 territorial reform of French regions; it resulted from the merger of Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes. The new region came into effect on 1 January 2016, after the regional elections in December 2015.

Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes recorded 676 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.51. The strongest event reached M4.2.

Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in France (rank #1 by count).

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Earthquakes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (last 30 days)

M1.9
Arches
2026-09-18 · 09:50 UTC · 5 km
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M2.0
Aranc
2026-09-18 · 09:48 UTC · 5 km
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M1.9
Neuvéglise-sur-Truyère
2026-09-18 · 08:18 UTC · 0 km
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M1.5
Le Teil
2026-09-18 · 07:14 UTC · 0 km
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M0.1
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-18 · 06:20 UTC · 6 km
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M1.4
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-18 · 06:20 UTC · 3 km
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M1.7
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-18 · 00:56 UTC · 0 km
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M1.0
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-18 · 00:56 UTC · 8 km
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M0.8
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-18 · 00:41 UTC · 4 km
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M1.5
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-18 · 00:41 UTC · 1 km
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M1.3
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-17 · 23:51 UTC · 5 km
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M1.4
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-17 · 16:00 UTC · 4 km
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M1.3
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-17 · 12:01 UTC · 5 km
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M1.8
Vebret
2026-09-17 · 10:15 UTC · 5 km
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M1.0
Bellegarde-en-Forez
2026-09-17 · 09:21 UTC · 0 km
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M1.5
Vogüé
2026-09-17 · 09:10 UTC · 0 km
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M2.0
Saint-Julien-de-Coppel
2026-09-17 · 08:00 UTC · 5 km
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M0.7
Châtel
2026-09-17 · 07:51 UTC · 1 km
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M1.6
Saint-Gervazy
2026-09-16 · 12:07 UTC · 0 km
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M1.6
Lavilledieu
2026-09-16 · 08:56 UTC · 5 km
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M1.9
Saint-Julien-de-Coppel
2026-09-16 · 08:04 UTC · 5 km
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M1.0
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-15 · 22:33 UTC · 1 km
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M1.2
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-15 · 21:25 UTC · 2 km
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M1.4
Fillière
2026-09-15 · 12:02 UTC · 13 km
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M1.5
Mayres
2026-09-15 · 11:39 UTC · 5 km
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M1.6
Pontcharra-sur-Turdine
2026-09-15 · 09:40 UTC · 5 km
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M0.9
Courtenay
2026-09-15 · 08:02 UTC · 0 km
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M1.1
Droiturier
2026-09-15 · 07:36 UTC · 0 km
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M1.2
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-15 · 06:42 UTC · 1 km
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M1.3
Gelles
2026-09-14 · 15:15 UTC · 0 km
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M1.7
Roche-en-Régnier
2026-09-14 · 12:35 UTC · 5 km
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M1.7
Malataverne
2026-09-14 · 10:13 UTC · 5 km
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M1.1
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-12 · 11:52 UTC · 0 km
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M1.8
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-12 · 05:10 UTC · 0 km
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M1.6
Carlat
2026-09-12 · 04:00 UTC · 5 km
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M2.3
Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne
2026-09-11 · 10:04 UTC · 5 km
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M1.0
Le Quartier
2026-09-11 · 05:43 UTC · 5 km
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M1.2
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-11 · 03:07 UTC · 2 km
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M0.4
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-11 · 03:07 UTC · 10 km
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M1.9
Cremeaux
2026-09-10 · 10:06 UTC · 5 km
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M1.7
Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq
2026-09-10 · 09:51 UTC · 5 km
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M1.9
Bellegarde-en-Forez
2026-09-10 · 09:07 UTC · 5 km
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M1.4
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
2026-09-09 · 20:02 UTC · 7 km
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M1.7
Chadeleuf
2026-09-09 · 09:45 UTC · 5 km
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M1.9
Saint-Poncy
2026-09-09 · 09:34 UTC · 0 km
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M1.5
Saint-Romain-le-Puy
2026-09-09 · 07:25 UTC · 0 km
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M1.7
La Salette-Fallavaux
2026-09-08 · 10:03 UTC · 23 km
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M0.8
Saint-Bonnet-près-Riom
2026-09-08 · 09:50 UTC · 14 km
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M1.4
Sassenage
2026-09-08 · 09:18 UTC · 0 km
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M1.7
Neuvéglise-sur-Truyère
2026-09-08 · 08:37 UTC · 0 km
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M1.0
Gex
2026-09-08 · 03:25 UTC · 9 km
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M1.6
Génissiat
2026-09-07 · 11:51 UTC · 0 km
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M1.6
Molles
2026-09-07 · 09:36 UTC · 5 km
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M1.4
Saint-Agoulin
2026-09-07 · 09:30 UTC · 0 km
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M1.1
Pardines
2026-09-07 · 08:22 UTC · 0 km
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M0.4
Cessy
2026-09-06 · 23:12 UTC · 9 km
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M0.8
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-06 · 09:09 UTC · 7 km
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M0.7
Cessy
2026-09-06 · 02:04 UTC · 9 km
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M1.7
Belley
2026-09-04 · 10:04 UTC · 15 km
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M0.9
Gouttières
2026-09-04 · 09:00 UTC · 3 km
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M1.1
Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil
2026-09-04 · 07:50 UTC · 0 km
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M1.5
Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne
2026-09-03 · 15:08 UTC · 5 km
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M1.5
Lisseuil
2026-09-03 · 10:15 UTC · 5 km
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M1.8
Bellegarde-en-Forez
2026-09-03 · 10:06 UTC · 5 km
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M1.7
Saint-Géron
2026-09-03 · 08:48 UTC · 5 km
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M0.5
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-09-03 · 06:41 UTC · 5 km
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M1.6
Lavillatte
2026-09-02 · 12:09 UTC · 5 km
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M1.3
Condat-lès-Montboissier
2026-09-02 · 10:27 UTC · 5 km
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M1.5
Porcieu-Amblagnieu
2026-09-02 · 08:34 UTC · 5 km
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M1.5
Saint-Quentin-sur-Sauxillanges
2026-09-02 · 07:53 UTC · 5 km
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M1.7
Saint-Jean-Lachalm
2026-09-02 · 07:26 UTC · 5 km
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M0.9
Saint-Pierre-du-Champ
2026-09-01 · 14:07 UTC · 0 km
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M1.5
Saint-Just-Malmont
2026-09-01 · 09:36 UTC · 5 km
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M2.3
Certines
2026-09-01 · 09:18 UTC · 5 km
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M1.9
Saint-Yvoine
2026-09-01 · 09:04 UTC · 1 km
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M1.6
Quirieu
2026-09-01 · 08:00 UTC · 5 km
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M1.1
Le Brignon
2026-09-01 · 07:19 UTC · 0 km
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M1.9
Vaux-en-Beaujolais
2026-09-01 · 06:04 UTC · 5 km
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M0.5
Clavans-en-Haut-Oisans
2026-08-31 · 15:31 UTC · 0 km
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M0.2
Livet
2026-08-31 · 14:23 UTC · 1 km
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M1.7
Charette
2026-08-31 · 08:03 UTC · 0 km
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M1.5
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2026-08-31 · 07:02 UTC · 1 km
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M2.6
Saint-Flour
2026-08-30 · 04:31 UTC · 0 km
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M1.6
Goncelin
2026-08-30 · 03:21 UTC · 0 km
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M1.0
Vallorcine
2026-08-28 · 05:29 UTC · 7 km
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M1.5
Grignon
2026-08-27 · 20:12 UTC · 5 km
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M1.4
La Bâthie
2026-08-27 · 20:05 UTC · 10 km
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M1.9
Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
2026-08-27 · 08:58 UTC · 5 km
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M1.8
Saint-Jean-des-Ollières
2026-08-27 · 08:46 UTC · 5 km
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M1.2
Manigod
2026-08-26 · 23:32 UTC · 5 km
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M1.1
Gannat
2026-08-26 · 12:11 UTC · 0 km
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M1.7
Lugrin
2026-08-26 · 11:06 UTC · 15 km
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M1.7
Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon
2026-08-26 · 09:14 UTC · 5 km
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M1.8
Saint-Pierre-le-Chastel
2026-08-25 · 10:01 UTC · 5 km
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M1.9
Siccieu-Saint-Julien-et-Carisieu
2026-08-25 · 09:58 UTC · 5 km
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M1.4
Séchilienne
2026-08-24 · 10:50 UTC · 5 km
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M1.3
Courzieu
2026-08-24 · 09:16 UTC · 0 km
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M1.7
Lozanne
2026-08-24 · 08:30 UTC · 0 km
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M0.9
Blot-l'Église
2026-08-21 · 12:52 UTC · 18 km
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M0.6
Aime-la-Plagne
2026-08-21 · 11:24 UTC · 9 km
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M1.8
Châtillon
2026-08-21 · 08:44 UTC · 5 km
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M1.8
Le Teil
2026-08-20 · 07:49 UTC · 5 km
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M0.6
Valloire
2026-08-19 · 18:47 UTC · 1 km
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