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M0.9 Earthquake near Sierentz, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 01:38:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Sierentz, Grand Est (France) on January 12, 2026 at 01:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
e8478e71f72d6823be1c068a2bea0356219e6f30
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 01:38:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Sierentz
County
Haut-Rhin
Village
Sierentz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.68057, 7.47112
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 402 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgFrance · BSL · LFSB
    9.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

Nuclear power plants

  • Fessenheim nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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