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M1.6 Earthquake near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 10:02:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France) on July 8, 2026 at 10:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
10a49e072c29202c2126344c1d01cd9388211072
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 10:02:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Raon-l'Étape
County
Vosges
Village
Raon-l'Étape
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.39522, 6.84570
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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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