France · Pays de la Loire

M1.8 Earthquake near Saint-Georges-sur-Erve, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 11:36:31 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Saint-Georges-sur-Erve

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Saint-Georges-sur-Erve, Pays de la Loire (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
0657bd6832975d799748373cc5c1c9ed97bc31af
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 11:36:31 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Saint-Georges-sur-Erve
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.17025, -0.26916
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

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

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Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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