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M2.2 Earthquake near Romenay, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 10:00:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Romenay

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Romenay, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
dde18342c6d7459ae44034b36682976fd089388e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 10:00:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
City
Romenay
County
Saône-et-Loire
Village
Romenay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.52070, 5.03580
Temperature
9.8°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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