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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Avricourt, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 10:03:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Avricourt, Grand Est (France) on August 20, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 10:03:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Avricourt
County
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Village
Avricourt
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.64307, 6.83234
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 431 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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