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M1.7 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Chaffois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 08:49:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Chaffois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on June 4, 2026 at 08:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 08:49:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Chaffois
County
Doubs
Village
Chaffois
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.92960, 6.27530
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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