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M2.0 Earthquake near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 09:50:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Raon-l'Étape, Grand Est (France) on October 21, 2026 at 09:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
f06d12a437ad13f4abc2fbcccf04a617db816bdd
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 09:50:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Grand Est
City
Raon-l'Étape
County
Vosges
Village
Raon-l'Étape
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.42730, 6.86100
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 415 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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