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M2.1 Earthquake near Rouans, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 10:34:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Rouans, Pays de la Loire (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
2343ac2ab0f75198247f6dc44c5c92011d307348
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 10:34:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Rouans
County
Loire-Atlantique
Village
Rouans
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.20120, -1.83500
Temperature
19.6°C

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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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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