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

UTC time: 2026-09-21 10:00:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Moyenmoutier, Grand Est (France) on September 21, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 RESIF. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
78ef86d71f02ca5399f4670335e764c84ccc825b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 10:00:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Moyenmoutier
County
Vosges
Village
Moyenmoutier
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.39029, 6.87075
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 413 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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