Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Chéméré
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M1.6 Earthquake near Chéméré, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Chéméré, Pays de la Loire (France) on October 8, 2026 at 10:14 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
0ab6ce4650e7a792779ec32778daabbfe44f1c99
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 10:14:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Chéméré
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.14513,
-1.87010
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nantes Atlantique Airport19.6 kmStraight-line distance
France · NTE · LFRS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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