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M0.5 Depth: 3.4 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Villars-lès-Blamont, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 16:56:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Villars-lès-Blamont, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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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