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M1.3 Depth: -0.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Chaffois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-16 11:06:21 UTC Local time: —

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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
-0.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 11:06:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Chaffois
County
Doubs
Village
Chaffois
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.93073, 6.26878
Temperature
3.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.9 km
Shallow
-0.9 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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