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M2.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Saint-Brieuc (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 10:01:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Saint-Brieuc (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
0d228200a471bc6a5c9bab27b6a802980ddc0d2b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 10:01:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bretagne
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.36324, -2.38358
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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