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M1.2 Earthquake near Houtaud, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 10:07:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
1.3 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte · Houtaud

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Houtaud, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
d781e4d7ab2e43fa48b45380de393a0e3e5884da
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 10:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
City
Houtaud
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.92142, 6.28803

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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.

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