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M2.0 Earthquake near Berzé-le-Châtel, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 10:04:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Berzé-le-Châtel

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Berzé-le-Châtel, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

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.

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