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M1.5 Earthquake near Neufmaisons, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 10:02:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Neufmaisons, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
6743a49376623d787cef5a8c1e41d52b9f04649e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 10:02:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Neufmaisons
County
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Village
Neufmaisons
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.43874, 6.88624
Temperature
13.4°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

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    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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