Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- -0.2 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Country overviewFrance
M2.1 Earthquake near BESANCON F (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 28, 2025 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near BESANCON F (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
db85ba1ea0d69965ba9efea843715b68fe0b6270
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
-0.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 11:15:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.18378,
6.03718
Temperature
12.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0.2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dole Tavaux Airport48.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · DLE · LFGJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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