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M2.1 Earthquake near MONTBELIARD F (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 10:23:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near MONTBELIARD F (France) on November 21, 2025 at 10:23 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
2f53c2271f718d2cc8b46e1c68e1b575a48fb8df
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
-0.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 10:23:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.53415, 6.63525
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.4 km
Shallow
-0.4 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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