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M2.1 Earthquake near Plénée-Jugon, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 11:14:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Plénée-Jugon, Bretagne (France) on January 15, 2026 at 11:14 UTC. 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
1c95229fd1e45bb76e2130291b5fa29ae8122244
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 11:14:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Plénée-Jugon
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Plénée-Jugon
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.37955, -2.41261
Temperature
10.2°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

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

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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