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M1.8 Earthquake near Lorquin, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 08:01:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Lorquin, Grand Est (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
0ed93f4b842062a73fe38853c11249197cdd8f6e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 08:01:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Lorquin
County
Moselle
Village
Lorquin
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.66507, 6.99332
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 441 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Strasbourg AirportFrance · SXB · LFST
    48.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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