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M1.6 Depth: 11.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kembs, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 01:38:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kembs, Grand Est (France). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 01:38:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Kembs
County
Haut-Rhin
Village
Kembs
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.67600, 7.48780
Temperature
-0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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