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M2.0 Earthquake near Montperreux, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 09:05:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
-1.1 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Montperreux

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Montperreux, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
8d0a84570281b5cc993e2c28f00fe6347f59a789
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
-1.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 09:05:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Montperreux
County
Doubs
Village
Montperreux
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.80855, 6.34075
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.1 km
Shallow
-1.1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 376 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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