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M1.3 Earthquake near Moyenmoutier, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 09:57:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Moyenmoutier, Grand Est (France) on April 16, 2026 at 09:57 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
5410c796a97978bd5857ac3b6ba569f9a0bc6465
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 09:57:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Moyenmoutier
County
Vosges
Village
Moyenmoutier
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.39669, 6.88026
Temperature
15.7°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: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 414 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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