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M2.1 Earthquake near Hadol, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 11:17:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Hadol, 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
630ee71f5285a12d910af9f02a062a667e2fe288
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 11:17:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Hadol
County
Vosges
Village
Hadol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.05250, 6.46400
Temperature
9.0°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 365 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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