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M2.1 Earthquake near Jugon-les-Lacs, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 11:25:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Jugon-les-Lacs, Brittany (France) on October 19, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
38d8e3471aa7a7952e8e019524d3686335468b30
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 11:25:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Jugon-les-Lacs
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Jugon-les-Lacs
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.39270, -2.35430
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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