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M1.5 Earthquake near Tinchebray-Bocage, Normandy (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 10:08:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Tinchebray-Bocage, Normandy (France) on October 2, 2026 at 10:08 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
3ae991c8a80ac260be13f03224cf4a7cb9e30a4a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 10:08:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Tinchebray
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.75200, -0.77583
Temperature
20.4°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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 994 Catalogue entries

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