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M1.5 Earthquake near Chaffois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 10:07:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.8 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte · Chaffois

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Chaffois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte (France). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
61308eb21af25f6894ab210b943febc6f8d45010
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 10:07:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
City
Chaffois
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.90670, 6.27220
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower than 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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