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M1.8 Earthquake near Val-d'Usiers, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 09:57:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
-0.8 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Val-d'Usiers

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Val-d'Usiers, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) on September 4, 2026 at 09:57 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
eb67663902d2d69dab7f1ee3657deb9762b70443
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
-0.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 09:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Val-d'Usiers
County
Doubs
Village
Sombacour
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.95314, 6.23580
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.8 km
Shallow
-0.8 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

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 361 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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