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M1.7 Earthquake near Sérent, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 08:11:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Sérent, Bretagne (France) on April 7, 2026 at 08:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
25e69eac186e1753a4264a238fb5286092ee3dff
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 08:11:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Sérent
County
Morbihan
Village
Sérent
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.84512, -2.46390

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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