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M1.5 Earthquake near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 09:57:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France) on May 20, 2026 at 09:57 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
3c5940da59e6ee8f6cc9692f19de02796214f582
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 09:57:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Raon-l'Étape
County
Vosges
Village
Raon-l'Étape
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.41195, 6.87993
Temperature
14.2°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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 415 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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