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

UTC time: 2026-07-09 08:27:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Epiry

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Epiry, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France) on July 9, 2026 at 08:27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
e0b7c670ab8ee3187bf73beaddf053553c40c94a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 08:27:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
City
Epiry
County
Nièvre
Village
Epiry
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.17300, 3.74534
Temperature
28.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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