Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Grand Est · Étival-Clairefontaine
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M1.9 Earthquake near Étival-Clairefontaine, Grand Est (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 22, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Étival-Clairefontaine, Grand Est (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
b1a2e9f714ae5d46d9bed636d695c58d30ec08cc
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 10:50:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Étival-Clairefontaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.36002,
6.89185
Temperature
6.6°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Grand Est
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
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