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M1.8 Depth: 2.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Boncourt JU (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 10:01:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Boncourt JU (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 10:01:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.46006, 6.93310
Temperature
2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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