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

UTC time: 2026-09-08 09:58:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Neufmaisons, Grand Est (France) on September 8, 2026 at 09:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
e4d645d936b927e9d5a27a30a8ad9cef42c61660
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 09:58:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Neufmaisons
County
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Village
Neufmaisons
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.44181, 6.89579
Temperature
24.9°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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 192 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 418 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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