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M1.9 Depth: -1.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Les Hôpitaux-Vieux, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 06:57:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Les Hôpitaux-Vieux, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on May 21, 2026 at 06:57 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1 km
Shallow
-1 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 376 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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