Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Grand Est · Raon-l'Étape
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M1.6 Earthquake near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.
Details
ID
5cb0b2b9d9501ad1c08541f071f97b0246076771
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 09:56:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Raon-l'Étape
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.42190,
6.86859
Temperature
18.4°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
Grand Est
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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