Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Petit-Auverné
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M1.9 Earthquake near Petit-Auverné, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Petit-Auverné, Pays de la Loire (France) on August 7, 2026 at 09:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
01960c08eb47ce7d0f32fae986b4616f7e0384a4
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 09:24:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Petit-Auverné
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.61341,
-1.25975
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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