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M0.4 Depth: 11.3 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Les Premiers Sapins, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 15:26:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Les Premiers Sapins, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France). With a focal depth of about 11 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 RESIF. France: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — deeper 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.

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