M2.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Rogna, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 22:38:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Rogna, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 22:38:18 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Rogna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.31890, 5.73450
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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