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M1.9 Earthquake near Carnoët, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:53:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Carnoët, Bretagne (France) on January 13, 2026 at 08:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
00d1c33af5c99eb2b521776b206b55adfc6bd98c
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 08:53:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Carnoët
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Carnoët
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.37724, -3.53582
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Nuclear power plants

  • Brennilis nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    24.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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