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M1.8 Earthquake near Rouessé-Vassé, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 11:06:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Rouessé-Vassé

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Rouessé-Vassé, Pays de la Loire (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
0c93e1bcddb17b98b343a5a062284c51342d74a6
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 11:06:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Rouessé-Vassé
County
Sarthe
Village
Rouessé-Vassé
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.16277, -0.22642
Temperature
23.4°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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