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M1.8 Earthquake near Liebsdorf, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 09:18:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Liebsdorf, Grand Est (France) on September 1, 2026 at 09:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
dba1069666febf131a4a75a49c5378b3ae2b86ff
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 09:18:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Liebsdorf
County
Haut-Rhin
Village
Liebsdorf
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.47400, 7.23760
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower than 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 375 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgFrance · BSL · LFSB
    25.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 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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