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M1.7 Earthquake near Foug, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 08:02:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Foug, Grand Est (France) on January 30, 2026 at 08:02 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
42fe2133ccf2fa016c82e0f52d6470e23ad9e50a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 08:02:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Foug
County
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Village
Foug
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.65639, 5.76287
Temperature
3.5°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: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 382 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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