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M2.0 Earthquake near Hadol, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 13:27:51 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Hadol, Grand Est (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
10251f7ba1491165aff1623fa17b8e46929fa569
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 13:27:51 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Hadol
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.07370, 6.43140
Temperature
7.8°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 (6.1 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

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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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