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M2.2 Earthquake near Trégornan, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 09:48:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Trégornan, Brittany (France). With a focal depth of about 16 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
1c068e7adab0690df5481886399e93aaf5b0a5ad
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 09:48:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Trégornan
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Trégornan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.17310, -3.41890
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper 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

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Brennilis nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 994 Catalogue entries

Of 993 other entries for this area and period, 425 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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