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M1.5 Depth: 12.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Étival-Clairefontaine, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 10:04:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Étival-Clairefontaine, Grand Est (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 10:04:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Étival-Clairefontaine
County
Vosges
Village
Étival-Clairefontaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.36721, 6.86235
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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