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M2.1 Earthquake near Pont-du-Navoy, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 10:08:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Pont-du-Navoy

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Pont-du-Navoy, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France) on October 16, 2026 at 10:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
596a39a98219c597982b43317dae416cad93f739
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 10:08:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
City
Pont-du-Navoy
County
Jura
Village
Pont-du-Navoy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.72480, 5.77260
Temperature
17.0°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.

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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Airports

  • Dole Tavaux AirportFrance · DLE · LFGJ
    43.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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