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M1.9 Earthquake near MONTBELIARD F (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 13:59:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near MONTBELIARD F (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
75188cc331fa917e157992b5b8714029294d0888
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
-0.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 13:59:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.53292, 6.63437
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.4 km
Shallow
-0.4 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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