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M2.1 Earthquake near Brouville, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 10:58:25 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Brouville, Grand Est (France) on March 24, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. 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 EMSC. France: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.

Details

ID
daf8e6d2fe45a62ad58057c2c645b88303e15534
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 10:58:25 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Brouville
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.49870, 6.72140
Temperature
15.6°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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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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