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M2.0 Earthquake near Plumont, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 10:38:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Plumont

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Plumont, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
330130e1ed8f449e912550fc1f9761512a178588
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 10:38:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
City
Plumont
County
Jura
Village
Plumont
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.10510, 5.73030
Temperature
24.7°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 (6.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 257 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dole Tavaux AirportFrance · DLE · LFGJ
    24.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 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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