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M1.7 Earthquake near Houtaud, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 09:00:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.3 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Houtaud

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Houtaud, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France) on August 3, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
d864fdcafc58c586cc955f3f581bff0715389cb3
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 09:00:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
City
Houtaud
County
Doubs
Village
Houtaud
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.91670, 6.29840
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 284 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    47.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

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

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