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M1.2 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Sierentz, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 14:41:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sierentz, Grand Est (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 14:41:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Sierentz
County
Haut-Rhin
Village
Sierentz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.68180, 7.46931
Temperature
2.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 402 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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