Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- -0.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Chaffois
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M1.3 Earthquake near Chaffois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Chaffois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on March 16, 2026 at 11:06 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.
Details
ID
ea1d78cb07f449429e260414aa5b889aa31934fb
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
-0.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 11:06:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Chaffois
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.93073,
6.26878
Temperature
3.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0.9 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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