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M1.3 Earthquake near Seppois-le-Bas, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 21:02:14 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Seppois-le-Bas, Grand Est (France). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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.

Details

ID
7a59e03a4d961426b037a74ae254d3025f988bbb
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 21:02:14 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Seppois-le-Bas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.53290, 7.15030
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

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Airports

  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgFrance · BSL · LFSB
    28.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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