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M2.1 Earthquake near Hénanbihen, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 10:16:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Hénanbihen, Brittany (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
11eaea56ce4c43a4cbb67108c6accc5ab183fcb3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 10:16:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Hénanbihen
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Hénanbihen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.56720, -2.41100
Temperature
20.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,010 Catalogue entries

Of 1,009 other entries for this area and period, 623 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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