The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 2.8 quake in France near Montbeliard, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, only 10 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, at 6:44 am local time at a very shallow depth of 3. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) which listed the quake at magnitude 2.8 as well. A third agency, the Swiss Seismological Service (SED), reported the same quake at magnitude 2.8.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Blamont (pop. 1,100) located 10 km from the epicenter, Valentigney (pop. 12,600) 16 km away, Audincourt (pop. 15,600) 16 km away, and Montbeliard (pop. 28,900) 21 km away. In Delemont (pop. 12,700, 28 km away), Biel/Bienne (pop. 55,100, 32 km away), Belfort (pop. 54,600, 33 km away), and Bern (pop. 121,600, 58 km away), the quake was probably not felt.Earthquake data: Date & time: Apr 2, 2026 06:44 am (GMT +2) local time (2 Apr 2026 04:44 GMT)Magnitude: 2.8Depth: 3.00 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 47.36°N / 6.97°E (Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France)Primary data source: EMSC