France · Grand Est

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

UTC time: 2026-08-13 10:01:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
20e32ce05245a09cb6ebe7ebde9611b84dbb5ae4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 10:01:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Raon-l'Étape
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.42033, 6.89943
Temperature
30.4°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

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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

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