Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 0.2 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Montjoie-le-Château
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M0.5 Earthquake near Montjoie-le-Château, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Montjoie-le-Château, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
0b9662ee51b3673956b4c89f85f6e593cd220c4c
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 03:49:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Montjoie-le-Château
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.34648,
6.90910
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than 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
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries
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