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M1.6 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Hilsenheim, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 07:49:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Hilsenheim, Grand Est (France) on August 22, 2026 at 07:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 07:49:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Hilsenheim
County
Bas-Rhin
Village
Hilsenheim
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.28600, 7.58600
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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    Distance: 216 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
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    Distance: 446 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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