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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Réguisheim, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 05:00:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Réguisheim, Grand Est (France) on January 14, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 05:00:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Réguisheim
County
Haut-Rhin
Village
Réguisheim
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.90400, 7.41100
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 411 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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