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M1.9 Earthquake near Neufmaisons, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 09:57:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Neufmaisons, Grand Est (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
6e772fec4adb8c75b87b5016f56266b6807c245c
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 09:57:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Neufmaisons
County
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Village
Neufmaisons
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.42083, 6.89310
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 416 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

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

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