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M1.9 Earthquake near Le Pellerin, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 10:12:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Le Pellerin

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About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Le Pellerin, Pays de la Loire (France). 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
3199747df07eeb09fc37364c94b26c5dcb36d526
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 10:12:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Le Pellerin
County
Loire-Atlantique
Village
Le Pellerin
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.21474, -1.82316
Temperature
20.0°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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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