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M2.3 Earthquake near Louvigné-de-Bais, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 11:25:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 11:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Louvigné-de-Bais, Bretagne (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
1231c998a749cd3736b9fed482a89fad811478b5
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 11:25:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Louvigné-de-Bais
County
Ille-et-Vilaine
Village
Louvigné-de-Bais
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.04822, -1.31610
Temperature
10.8°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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  • Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportFrance · RNS · LFRN
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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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