Latest earthquakes near Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes today

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List of latest earthquakes near Lyon.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 11, 2024 08:48
(Paris)
M 2.1 262 km SE
from Lyon
Nov 10, 2024 18:27
(Paris)
M 2.1 200 km SE
from Lyon
Nov 10, 2024 09:38
(Paris)
M 2.3 223 km ENE
from Lyon
Nov 10, 2024 03:15
(Paris)
M 2.1 238 km E
from Lyon
Nov 10, 2024 01:37
(Paris)
M 2.1 215 km SE
from Lyon
Nov 7, 2024 08:34
(Paris)
M 2.2 209 km SE
from Lyon
Nov 6, 2024 11:47
(Paris)
M 2.1 255 km WNW
from Lyon
Nov 6, 2024 10:06
(Paris)
M 2.0 109 km SW
from Lyon
Nov 6, 2024 09:42
(Paris)
M 2.1 83 km ENE
from Lyon
Nov 5, 2024 15:55
(Paris)
M 2.0 251 km NE
from Lyon
Nov 4, 2024 12:04
(Paris)
M 2.2 119 km S
from Lyon
Nov 2, 2024 05:02
(Paris)
M 2.0 189 km ESE
from Lyon
Oct 31, 2024 16:47
(Paris)
M 2.3 244 km NE
from Lyon
Oct 31, 2024 12:16
(Paris)
M 2.0 75 km N
from Lyon
Oct 31, 2024 12:06
(Paris)
M 2.0 279 km W
from Lyon
Oct 31, 2024 11:55
(Paris)
M 2.2 60 km NNE
from Lyon
Oct 31, 2024 06:56
(Paris)
M 2.0 210 km SE
from Lyon
Oct 30, 2024 22:10
(Paris)
M 2.1 209 km SE
from Lyon
Oct 30, 2024 10:42
(Paris)
M 2.5 150 km NE
from Lyon
Oct 29, 2024 14:16
(Paris)
M 2.2 209 km SE
from Lyon
Oct 28, 2024 13:11
(Paris)
M 2.1 225 km SSW
from Lyon
Oct 28, 2024 11:56
(Paris)
M 2.1 116 km S
from Lyon
Oct 28, 2024 05:30
(Paris)
M 2.2 122 km ENE
from Lyon
Oct 28, 2024 01:25
(Paris)
M 2.2 209 km SE
from Lyon
Oct 27, 2024 21:31
(Paris)
M 2.5 209 km SE
from Lyon

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Lyon

Lyon Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
Nov 11, 2024 08:48

Average

A total of 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Lyon with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Lyon in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Lyon during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Lyon (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 17 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Lyon

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.8
On Nov 11, 2019 11:52.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.2
On Jan 25, 1946 18:31.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Lyon occurred on Nov 11, 2019 11:52 local time (Europe/Paris timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 127 kilometers (79 mi) south of Lyon, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Lyon in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Jan 25, 1946 18:31, 231 kilometers (144 mi) south of Lyon. It is the strongest earthquake near Lyon in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Lyon.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Lyon.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 11, 2019 11:52
(Paris)
M 4.8 127 km S
from Lyon
Mar 12, 2022 18:03
(Paris)
M 4.5 112 km E
from Lyon
Mar 22, 2023 15:50
(Paris)
M 4.4 234 km NE
from Lyon
Oct 24, 2016 16:44
(Paris)
M 4.4 223 km ENE
from Lyon
Jul 30, 2016 22:21
(Paris)
M 4.2 205 km ESE
from Lyon
Nov 21, 2018 18:08
(Paris)
M 4.2 47 km NNE
from Lyon
May 9, 2022 13:13
(Paris)
M 4.2 182 km WNW
from Lyon
Nov 10, 2016 03:48
(Paris)
M 4.2 196 km SE
from Lyon
May 28, 2019 10:48
(Paris)
M 4.2 162 km ENE
from Lyon
Dec 3, 2016 10:01
(Paris)
M 4.1 153 km NNE
from Lyon

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Nearest earthquakes from Lyon

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Lyon.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 21, 2018 18:08
(Paris)
M 4.2 47 km NNE
from Lyon
Mar 12, 2022 18:03
(Paris)
M 4.5 112 km E
from Lyon
Mar 12, 2022 18:21
(Paris)
M 4.0 115 km E
from Lyon
Nov 11, 2019 11:52
(Paris)
M 4.8 127 km S
from Lyon
Dec 3, 2016 10:01
(Paris)
M 4.1 153 km NNE
from Lyon
May 28, 2019 10:48
(Paris)
M 4.2 162 km ENE
from Lyon
May 9, 2022 13:13
(Paris)
M 4.2 182 km WNW
from Lyon
Jul 1, 2017 10:10
(Paris)
M 4.1 187 km ENE
from Lyon
Nov 10, 2016 03:48
(Paris)
M 4.2 196 km SE
from Lyon
Oct 5, 2021 07:39
(Paris)
M 4.1 202 km E
from Lyon

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Lyon

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Lyon.

When was the last earthquake in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Lyon on the morning of November 11, 2024 at 08:48 local time (Europe/Paris). The center of this earthquake was located 262km south-east of Lyon at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Lyon on the evening of January 25, 1946 at 18:31 local time (Europe/Paris). The center of this earthquake was located 231km east-northeast of Lyon at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Lyon since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

In the past 10 years, 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Lyon. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 215 days.