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M1.7 Earthquake near Merlerault-le-Pin, Normandie (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 10:08:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Merlerault-le-Pin, Normandie (France) on April 8, 2026 at 10:08 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
30b7a5142da2a3f3fc619fdbc477a2b079acbf39
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 10:08:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Normandie
City
Merlerault-le-Pin
County
Orne
Village
Godisson
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.67381, 0.25971
Temperature
25.9°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 (6.1 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 · 1,006 Catalogue entries

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