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M0.7 Depth: 0.9 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Glère, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 17:21:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Glère, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 17:21:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City
Glère
County
Doubs
Village
Glère
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.33952, 6.97043

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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