Latest quakes in or near Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 15 km west of Montbeliard - Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Jura-Nord vaudois - Vaud, Switzerland - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 82 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 05:56 pm (Paris) | 2.1 5 km | 15 km west of Montbeliard, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | ||
Apr 24, 12:26 pm (Paris) | 1.7 20 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | France: Belfort F | Info | |
Apr 24, 11:44 am (Paris) | 1.6 0 km | France: near Lausanne (quarry blast) | Info | ||
Apr 24, 09:58 am (Paris) | 1.7 0 km | France: near Dijon (quarry blast) | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:54 pm (Zurich) | 1.1 0.4 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the E | 10.7 km northeast of Yverdon-les-Bains, Jura-Nord vaudois, Vaud, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 23, 05:53 pm (Zurich) | 2.2 1 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | Thal, Solothurn, 38 km north of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 23, 04:00 pm (Zurich) | 1.7 0 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the E | Bernese Jura, 10.8 km northeast of Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 23, 12:21 pm (Paris) | 1.6 0 km | Jura, 43 km south of Besancon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:34 am (Paris) | 1.9 33 km | La Chaux-de-Fonds NE | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:34 am (Paris) | 1.9 0 km | 9.6 km south of Besancon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:32 am (Paris) | 1.7 0 km | 8.5 km northeast of Dole, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 22.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.79 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 16.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 137 quakes per year (or 11.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 590 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Bourgogne-Franche-Comte Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France?
Bourgogne-Franche-Comte has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 638 quakes on average per year in or near Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France. However, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France?
On average, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte has about 137 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 16.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte?
The last earthquake in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 15.4 km (10 mi) away from Montbeliard, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 5.56 pm local time (Europe/Paris GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 82 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 3.35 am local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.2 km (1.4 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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