Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Rouessé-Vassé
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M1.8 Earthquake near Rouessé-Vassé, Pays de la Loire (France)
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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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
0c93e1bcddb17b98b343a5a062284c51342d74a6
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 11:06:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Rouessé-Vassé
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.16277,
-0.22642
Temperature
23.4°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
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)
Global (24h)
621
Country (24h)
France
68
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