M1.8 Depth: 0.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near MONTBELIARD F

UTC time: 2026-05-07 10:09:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near MONTBELIARD F on May 7, 2026 at 10:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 10:09:52 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.47357, 6.74809
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 300 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 343 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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