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M1.8 Earthquake near Le Bizot, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 09:33:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.5 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Le Bizot

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Le Bizot, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on April 16, 2026 at 09:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.

Details

ID
c6aabcba20b237783fca5b9b1a5c4f36cd38efa2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 09:33:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Le Bizot
County
Doubs
Village
Le Bizot
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.14370, 6.69600
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 337 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Nuclear power plants

  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    47.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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