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M1.7 Earthquake near Neufmaisons, Great East (France)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 11:03:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 11:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Neufmaisons, Great East (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
0690a654158a3ffd2056a472591c33c9d8d70160
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 11:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Great East
City
Neufmaisons
County
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Village
Neufmaisons
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.42303, 6.88061
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 416 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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