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M1.9 Earthquake near Fournets-Luisans, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 10:16:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.8 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Fournets-Luisans

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Fournets-Luisans, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on March 31, 2026 at 10:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
e503ba1e44cccb4e0bfe145f80cd1015287a5897
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 10:16:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Fournets-Luisans
County
Doubs
Village
Fournets-Luisans
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.12000, 6.54250
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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