Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Saint-Georges-sur-Erve
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M2.1 Earthquake near Saint-Georges-sur-Erve, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
On April 16, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Saint-Georges-sur-Erve, Pays de la Loire (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
33845df4769c61d5210ed9696dc0048091c4c12a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 11:06:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Saint-Georges-sur-Erve
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.19468,
-0.29358
Temperature
16.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 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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647
Country (24h)
France
66
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