Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Grand Est · Avricourt
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M1.6 Earthquake near Avricourt, Grand Est (France)
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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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
a3f38a3d7e5c8082011b81fc144ff84568381923
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 10:03:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Avricourt
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.64307,
6.83234
Temperature
18.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Grand Est
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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