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M2.1 Earthquake near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 10:51:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France) on January 29, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
c70f118766e7e67aacb8c9b6fc128224f04ddcf8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 10:51:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Raon-l'Étape
County
Vosges
Village
Raon-l'Étape
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.41900, 6.89720
Temperature
3.1°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 (6.1 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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 417 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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