Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Bessey-en-Chaume
Country overviewFrance · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
M2.1 Earthquake near Bessey-en-Chaume, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)
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About this earthquake
On March 31, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bessey-en-Chaume, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
d4350a6ac64da0d701fcd65fc0b652f355912fc5
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 10:07:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Bessey-en-Chaume
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.08173,
4.73480
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
France
3