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M1.8 Earthquake near Sixt-sur-Aff, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 17:30:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Sixt-sur-Aff, Brittany (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
1ace25324d622d43a8d3c6c0d3a05d34fc0d2cfd
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 17:30:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Sixt-sur-Aff
County
Ille-et-Vilaine
Village
Sixt-sur-Aff
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.76069, -2.03963
Temperature
20.9°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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