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M1.5 Earthquake near Moyenmoutier, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 09:53:56 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Moyenmoutier, Grand Est (France) on September 10, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
dec0872123a0d84f25cb0581177174c8988fc40e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 09:53:56 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Moyenmoutier
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.41934, 6.92371
Temperature
16.3°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

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  • Distance: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 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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