France · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté

M2.0 Earthquake near Bourgvilain, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 09:54:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Bourgvilain

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Bourgvilain, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
5518eb3bae95123bbeb0b5143be572d9b2639730
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 09:54:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Bourgvilain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.37140, 4.64120
Temperature
17.6°C

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 (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

  • Distance: 144 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 496 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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