Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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M2.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Besançon (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On November 21, 2025 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Besançon (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
27db079081615b4c4f7f91f5b47d7f86f4c09f68
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 10:58:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.21271,
6.06748
Temperature
1.4°C
Depth profile
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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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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