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M1.9 Earthquake near Thorigné-en-Charnie, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 10:07:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Thorigné-en-Charnie

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Thorigné-en-Charnie, Pays de la Loire (France) on May 26, 2026 at 10:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
21e21faa8f5199b516b9dfcd9fc5635df72436a5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 10:07:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Thorigné-en-Charnie
County
Mayenne
Village
Thorigné-en-Charnie
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.00644, -0.34656

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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