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

UTC time: 2026-08-14 13:45:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 13:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Maizières, Grand Est (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
23e927202c1d7dcaccfecae91965a7e0ab2cb91a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 13:45:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Maizières
County
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Village
Maizières
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.57870, 6.07280
Temperature
37.6°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 389 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Metz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportFrance · ETZ · LFJL
    46.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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