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M2.2 Earthquake near Moyenmoutier, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 11:02:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Moyenmoutier, Grand Est (France) on January 23, 2026 at 11:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
2110fcf8f0e50841450d9c7a0c9f42a7bc7f8fd2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 11:02:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Moyenmoutier
County
Vosges
Village
Moyenmoutier
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.39860, 6.92570
Temperature
6.9°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 (6.1 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 417 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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