M0.4 Depth: 12.9 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Folgensbourg, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 02:12:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Folgensbourg, Grand Est (France) on April 1, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 02:12:17 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Folgensbourg
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.54499, 7.42575
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
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