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M2.0 Earthquake near Thorée-les-Pins, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 18:23:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.4 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Thorée-les-Pins

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Thorée-les-Pins, Pays de la Loire (France). With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
0df404c67007580e4f4cfeb87b24fb8a1022031d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 18:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Thorée-les-Pins
County
Sarthe
Village
Thorée-les-Pins
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.65334, 0.01017
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — close to 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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