A level four earthquake hits eastern France

Earthquakes were recorded in eastern France on Monday night, according to the French seismological network Réseau National de Sismique (RENASS).

The earthquake was registered near Montbéliard, Doubs, which is located near the Swiss border, around 21:15, but tremors were also recorded in Alsace and Vosges.

The earthquake was measured at the fourth level on the Richter scale. No one was injured and there was no major damage.

The mayor of Blamont, a village near Montbéliard, said it was the third earthquake to hit the area in a few months.

He said earthquakes in the region “were more frequent but shorter over the past year.”

Record “light” on the Richter scale

The magnitude of the earthquake was level 4 on the Richter scale, indicating a “mild” tremor and you could see the building interiors shaking noticeably.

The eastern regions close to the Swiss border are classified as having level three seismic activity in France – the second highest in the country, with only mountainous areas in the Alps and Pyrenees having a higher level.

This means that earthquakes in the region are more likely to occur and are generally stronger than in most parts of the province.

Although there was no damage to any buildings or infrastructure, residents close to the epicenter felt the effects of the quake on their homes.

One resident said that he “felt like a truck was going by quickly…the house shook for two or three seconds” during the evening.

Read also: Map: 4,000 earthquakes annually in France; Where and what is the level of risk?

Earthquakes are no stranger to France

However, this is not the biggest earthquake this year so far in France.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was recorded a few weeks ago, 30 km from Belfort, in the same region of France, and another earthquake of the same magnitude was recorded in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region in January.

France experiences about 4,000 earthquakes each year, but most of these earthquakes are minor and not felt by humans.

You can read more about earthquakes in France in our article here, as well as see a map of seismic activity in France.

About 10,000-15,000 “level four” earthquakes are recorded each year around the world.

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