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M1.7 Depth: 2.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Provenchère, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 09:39:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Provenchère, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on April 24, 2026 at 09:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 09:39:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Provenchère
County
Doubs
Village
Provenchère
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.28406, 6.62971
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower 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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