Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 9.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Vimartin-sur-Orthe
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M1.9 Earthquake near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 19, 2026 at 07:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
107622038a843918d2ef70ac01f9ccc72467b595
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 07:46:12 UTC
Local time
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Source
resif
Coordinates
48.19881,
-0.22527
Temperature
20.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — deeper 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
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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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