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M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-15 09:39:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Hilsenheim, Grand Est (France) on July 15, 2026 at 09:39 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 09:39:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Hilsenheim
County
Bas-Rhin
Village
Hilsenheim
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.29490, 7.59130
Temperature
25.3°C

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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 (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

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