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M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Dizier-l'Évêque, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 09:38:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.8 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Saint-Dizier-l'Évêque

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Dizier-l'Évêque, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France) on July 7, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower than 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.

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