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M1.6 Earthquake near Epiry, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 09:32:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Epiry

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Epiry, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
38fc6ebd15563cc28105b53499b9f17529b6249b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 09:32:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Epiry
County
Nièvre
Village
Epiry
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.16417, 3.74528
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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: 164 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 405 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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