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M0.3 Depth: 3.2 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Villars-lès-Blamont, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 12:37:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 12:37 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Villars-lès-Blamont, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 km — close to 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.

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