Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Vimartin-sur-Orthe
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M1.6 Earthquake near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France) on September 18, 2026 at 10:01 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
2279a2613cafd8f3c004d4107379392b01cd9b93
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 10:01:19 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
resif
Coordinates
48.17008,
-0.24893
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
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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Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 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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Stats (last 24h)
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