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M1.7 Earthquake near Liebvillers, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 09:01:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.9 km
Source
EMSC

Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Liebvillers

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Liebvillers, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté (France) on July 5, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
fdb882c669fe60a9da79dfe5efc23a37af42b2ad
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 09:01:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
City
Liebvillers
County
Doubs
Village
Liebvillers
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.32770, 6.77970
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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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