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M2.2 Depth: 13.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Houtaud, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 11:07:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Houtaud, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on March 2, 2026 at 11:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 11:07:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Houtaud
County
Doubs
Village
Houtaud
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.91320, 6.30080
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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