Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Grand Est · Rivière-les-Fosses
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M2.1 Earthquake near Rivière-les-Fosses, Grand Est (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Rivière-les-Fosses, Grand Est (France) on March 18, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
ea934d2d9f8f87551dd44a6d2b8dcd96b00dfc61
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 08:45:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Rivière-les-Fosses
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.64502,
5.19766
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Grand Est
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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