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M2.6 Earthquake near Vendenheim, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 10:10:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Vendenheim, Grand Est (France) on June 17, 2026 at 10:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
a2809f87a8853e539c97a8b2fa04400df26e84f3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 10:10:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Vendenheim
County
Bas-Rhin
Village
Vendenheim
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.66800, 7.79100
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — deeper 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

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