Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Fallon
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M2.1 Earthquake near Fallon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Fallon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on January 9, 2026 at 11:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.
The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
1bfe8947712f2751e81e124a7bbf4b00565ffc76
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:03:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Fallon
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.50038,
6.48209
Temperature
4.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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