Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Villars-lès-Blamont
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M0.5 Earthquake near Villars-lès-Blamont, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 11, 2026 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Villars-lès-Blamont, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
4630868dd4f5043e0b345304225daec5360feda4
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 09:11:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Villars-lès-Blamont
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.36450,
6.88180
Temperature
2.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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