Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Belles-Fontaines
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M2.2 Earthquake near Belles-Fontaines, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Belles-Fontaines, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on February 18, 2026 at 11:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
594edd7d8ee1fbf0159b7b6ef3f77d323587d9b1
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 11:32:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Vellechevreux-et-Courbenans
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.54900,
6.53520
Temperature
2.6°C
Depth profile
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
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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