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M1.9 Earthquake near Saint-Laurent-en-Brionnais, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 07:51:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Saint-Laurent-en-Brionnais

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Saint-Laurent-en-Brionnais, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 112 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

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

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