France · Brittany

M1.7 Earthquake near Bréhand, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 10:09:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Bréhand, Brittany (France) on October 7, 2026 at 10:09 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
217adb3993a68af313a8e52a97ceab7aab074886
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 10:09:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Bréhand
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.39667, -2.60062
Temperature
16.2°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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