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M1.4 Earthquake near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 10:58:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
a73d2ac20bd2fd680badc8f8e43e5187e3b24be0
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 10:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Raon-l'Étape
County
Vosges
Village
Raon-l'Étape
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.41077, 6.88169
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 415 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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