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M1.6 Earthquake near Chaffois, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 10:01:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Chaffois

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Chaffois, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France) on September 21, 2026 at 10:01 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
de151e8641f0aafecb61b91984c39853b17431e0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 10:01:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
City
Chaffois
County
Doubs
Village
Chaffois
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.91122, 6.27894
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 365 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    48.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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