Latest earthquakes near Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté today

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List of latest earthquakes near Besançon.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 21, 2024 21:18
(Paris)
M 2.4 178 km S
from Besançon
Dec 20, 2024 16:17
(Paris)
M 2.4 234 km E
from Besançon
Dec 20, 2024 10:28
(Paris)
M 2.2 68 km NW
from Besançon
Dec 19, 2024 14:15
(Paris)
M 2.3 220 km SW
from Besançon
Dec 19, 2024 14:11
(Paris)
M 2.3 157 km NE
from Besançon
Dec 19, 2024 11:43
(Paris)
M 2.3 145 km NNE
from Besançon
Dec 18, 2024 13:01
(Paris)
M 2.2 218 km SW
from Besançon
Dec 18, 2024 12:24
(Paris)
M 2.0 275 km SW
from Besançon
Dec 18, 2024 12:12
(Paris)
M 2.3 299 km SSW
from Besançon
Dec 18, 2024 10:19
(Paris)
M 2.2 210 km SW
from Besançon
Dec 17, 2024 17:45
(Paris)
M 2.1 156 km NE
from Besançon
Dec 17, 2024 12:18
(Paris)
M 2.2 132 km WSW
from Besançon
Dec 17, 2024 12:01
(Paris)
M 2.2 221 km SSW
from Besançon
Dec 17, 2024 11:59
(Paris)
M 2.5 143 km NNE
from Besançon
Dec 17, 2024 11:14
(Paris)
M 2.3 179 km SSW
from Besançon
Dec 16, 2024 12:10
(Paris)
M 2.1 170 km SW
from Besançon
Dec 16, 2024 11:56
(Paris)
M 2.1 240 km SSW
from Besançon
Dec 16, 2024 11:19
(Paris)
M 2.1 251 km SSW
from Besançon
Dec 13, 2024 08:24
(Paris)
M 2.2 147 km SE
from Besançon
Dec 12, 2024 12:22
(Paris)
M 2.1 81 km NNE
from Besançon
Dec 12, 2024 11:49
(Paris)
M 2.0 205 km SW
from Besançon
Dec 12, 2024 05:31
(Paris)
M 2.3 197 km SE
from Besançon
Dec 11, 2024 11:42
(Paris)
M 2.0 206 km SW
from Besançon
Dec 9, 2024 17:41
(Paris)
M 2.5 171 km SSE
from Besançon
Dec 9, 2024 12:07
(Paris)
M 2.1 277 km WSW
from Besançon

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Besançon Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
2 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Dec 21, 2024 21:18

Average

A total of 20 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Besançon with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Besançon in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Besançon during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Besançon (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 20 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Besançon

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.5
On Mar 12, 2022 18:03.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.2
On Jan 25, 1946 18:31.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Besançon occurred on Mar 12, 2022 18:03 local time (Europe/Paris timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 172 kilometers (107 mi) south of Besançon, at a depth of 3 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Besançon in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Jan 25, 1946 18:31, 149 kilometers (93 mi) south of Besançon. It is the strongest earthquake near Besançon in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Besançon.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Besançon.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 12, 2022 18:03
(Paris)
M 4.5 172 km S
from Besançon
Mar 22, 2023 15:50
(Paris)
M 4.4 58 km ENE
from Besançon
Oct 24, 2016 16:44
(Paris)
M 4.4 150 km SE
from Besançon
Jun 4, 2024 02:34
(Paris)
M 4.2 211 km E
from Besançon
Nov 21, 2018 18:08
(Paris)
M 4.2 143 km SSW
from Besançon
May 28, 2019 10:48
(Paris)
M 4.2 112 km SSE
from Besançon
Jul 30, 2016 22:21
(Paris)
M 4.2 273 km SSE
from Besançon
May 9, 2022 13:13
(Paris)
M 4.2 284 km WSW
from Besançon
Oct 5, 2021 07:39
(Paris)
M 4.1 173 km SE
from Besançon
Jun 26, 2021 05:00
(Paris)
M 4.1 207 km NE
from Besançon

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Nearest earthquakes from Besançon

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Besançon.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 3, 2016 10:01
(Paris)
M 4.1 49 km WSW
from Besançon
Mar 22, 2023 15:50
(Paris)
M 4.4 58 km ENE
from Besançon
Dec 25, 2021 00:59
(Paris)
M 4.1 62 km ENE
from Besançon
Jul 1, 2017 10:10
(Paris)
M 4.1 110 km SE
from Besançon
May 28, 2019 10:48
(Paris)
M 4.2 112 km SSE
from Besançon
Nov 21, 2018 18:08
(Paris)
M 4.2 143 km SSW
from Besançon
Oct 24, 2016 16:44
(Paris)
M 4.4 150 km SE
from Besançon
Mar 12, 2022 18:03
(Paris)
M 4.5 172 km S
from Besançon
Oct 5, 2021 07:39
(Paris)
M 4.1 173 km SE
from Besançon
Mar 12, 2022 18:21
(Paris)
M 4.0 176 km S
from Besançon

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Besançon

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Besançon.

When was the last earthquake in Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Besançon on the evening of December 21, 2024 at 21:18 local time (Europe/Paris). The center of this earthquake was located 178km south of Besançon at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Besançon on the evening of January 25, 1946 at 18:31 local time (Europe/Paris). The center of this earthquake was located 149km south-east of Besançon at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Besançon since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?

In the past 10 years, 20 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Besançon. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 183 days.