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M2.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 10:59:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 10:59:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Raon-l'Étape
County
Vosges
Village
Raon-l'Étape
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.40730, 6.86600
Temperature
7.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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    Distance: 414 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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