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M1.4 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Béléan, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 11:10:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 11:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Béléan, Bretagne (France). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 11:10:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Béléan
County
Morbihan
Village
Béléan
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.68257, -2.82864
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 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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