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M2.2 Depth: 13.4 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Sierentz, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 01:27:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sierentz, Grand Est (France) on January 12, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 01:27:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Sierentz
County
Haut-Rhin
Village
Sierentz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.68185, 7.47123
Temperature
3.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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