Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Chaffois
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M1.7 Earthquake near Chaffois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)
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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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
9478d881e755f6732f42e166ef58448a511dcfcd
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 08:49:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Chaffois
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.92960,
6.27530
Temperature
13.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant49.6 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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