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M1.2 Earthquake near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 10:01:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a9080cc01abfa7549986c4a858575e5700400802
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 10:01:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Raon-l'Étape
County
Vosges
Village
Raon-l'Étape
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.42009, 6.87660
Temperature
24.4°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: 195 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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