Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 3.4 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Villars-lès-Blamont
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M0.5 Earthquake near Villars-lès-Blamont, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)
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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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
79542ef0cad2a9f5138f34e7a4993c45af551d4d
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 16:56:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Villars-lès-Blamont
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.36480,
6.88249
Temperature
-1.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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