Magnitude
M0.3
- Depth
- 3.2 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Villars-lès-Blamont
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M0.3 Earthquake near Villars-lès-Blamont, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)
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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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
20ffd63ac11fbefb0471df4482d152711a2c3161
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 12:37:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Villars-lès-Blamont
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.36490,
6.88090
Temperature
-0.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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