France · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté

M2.5 Earthquake near Rouy, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 10:14:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Rouy

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Rouy, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France) on September 30, 2026 at 10:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
d6abd9915b6fee08f3b40c522d4665d0713ae4df
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 10:14:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Rouy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.04900, 3.51790
Temperature
23.6°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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