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M2.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Saint-Georges-sur-Erve, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 11:06:06 UTC Local time: —

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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 11:06:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Saint-Georges-sur-Erve
County
Mayenne
Village
Saint-Georges-sur-Erve
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.19468, -0.29358
Temperature
16.9°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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