Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire
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M2.1 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.1, near of Couëron (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On November 6, 2025 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.1, near of Couëron (France hexagonale) (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
1969296bd1843fad47370472f26a5fa16b0d4117
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 11:17:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.16330,
-1.86464
Temperature
16.2°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nantes Atlantique Airport19.2 kmStraight-line distance
France · NTE · LFRS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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