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M1.0 Earthquake near Delle, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 16:07:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.4 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Delle

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Delle, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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.

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    Distance: 296 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
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    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

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

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

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