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M1.9 Earthquake near Grandfontaine, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 10:06:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 10:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Grandfontaine, Grand Est (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
146f8d0076a043b955f68dbc20af7914434581b1
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 10:06:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Grandfontaine
County
Bas-Rhin
Village
Grandfontaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.49768, 7.16953
Temperature
18.9°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: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 437 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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