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M1.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Avrée, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 09:05:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Avrée, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France) on August 28, 2026 at 09:05 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 09:05:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
City
Avrée
County
Nièvre
Village
Avrée
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.82136, 3.87748
Temperature
16.4°C

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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

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    Distance: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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