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M1.5 Earthquake near Pouxeux, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 12:00:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pouxeux, Grand Est (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
86b96fca4b19bfa73d75783cb8fb364219ce809a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 12:00:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Pouxeux
County
Vosges
Village
Pouxeux
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.08583, 6.57416
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 374 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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