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M0.9 Depth: 20.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.9, near Colmar (France hexagonale)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:49:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 0.9, near Colmar (France hexagonale) on May 18, 2026 at 08:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:49:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
48.04205, 7.25160
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 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: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 410 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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