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M1.4 Earthquake near Moyenmoutier, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 10:02:48 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Moyenmoutier, Grand Est (France) on July 23, 2026 at 10:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
b14247edb343b42db6a87123c09bae04f3ae5f9f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 10:02:48 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Moyenmoutier
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.39954, 6.89197
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

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