France · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté

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

UTC time: 2026-07-28 08:49:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Chiddes

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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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
aece201a3c1cf6901f4be165f805b5ad8e714b8f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 08:49:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Chiddes
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.84890, 3.91154
Temperature
25.4°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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