Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Grand Est · Saint-Étienne-lès-Remiremont
Country overviewFrance · Grand Est
M2.0 Earthquake near Saint-Étienne-lès-Remiremont, Grand Est (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Étienne-lès-Remiremont, Grand Est (France) on February 19, 2026 at 13:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
d0c3eb3008a72d7ff72f3b940a9d657d1ba4f792
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 13:10:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Saint-Étienne-lès-Remiremont
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
48.05020,
6.62050
Temperature
4.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Grand Est
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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