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M1.3 Earthquake near Belles-Fontaines, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 14:55:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Belles-Fontaines

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Belles-Fontaines, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France) on August 28, 2026 at 14:55 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Depth profile

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

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 335 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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