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M2.3 Earthquake near Bébing, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 09:56:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bébing, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
3671fe6a411656921b18a994c3785ee8622a43c1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 09:56:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Bébing
County
Moselle
Village
Bébing
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.72430, 6.99640
Temperature
15.5°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

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