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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Chiddes, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 08:49:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 08:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Chiddes, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 08:49:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
City
Chiddes
County
Nièvre
Village
Chiddes
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.84890, 3.91154
Temperature
25.4°C

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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 (5.9 km)
Regional average: 5.9 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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