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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Obersaasheim, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 01:25:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Obersaasheim, Grand Est (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 01:25:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Obersaasheim
County
Haut-Rhin
Village
Obersaasheim
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.98600, 7.51400
Temperature
11.5°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 422 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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