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M1.2 Earthquake near Indevillers, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 17:21:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.1 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Indevillers

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Indevillers, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on April 1, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
4099b7bfdd8c420585d3d23e69c06dcb7ebce8a3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 17:21:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Indevillers
County
Doubs
Village
Indevillers
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.32740, 6.94940
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Nuclear power plants

  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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