M4.2 earthquake near Montluçon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 5 km SW of Villebret, France on 9 May 2022, 11:13 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Montluçon, about 12 km away in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.