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M1.8 Earthquake near Les Hôpitaux-Vieux, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 08:05:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
-1.1 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Les Hôpitaux-Vieux

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Les Hôpitaux-Vieux, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on August 11, 2026 at 08:05 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
cff8a5b1594be05aa286da68387c7c157490e143
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
-1.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 08:05:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Les Hôpitaux-Vieux
County
Doubs
Village
Les Hôpitaux-Vieux
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.79535, 6.36587
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.1 km
Shallow
-1.1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    37.0 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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