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M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Rougemont-le-Château, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 07:31:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Rougemont-le-Château, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France) on August 17, 2026 at 07:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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

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