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M2.2 Earthquake near Plourac'h, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 10:18:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Plourac'h, Brittany (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
3d727751d33bd6ead02d901ef7fcc722174a7cf7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 10:18:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Plourac'h
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Plourac'h
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.42330, -3.54940
Temperature
25.4°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

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Brennilis nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    25.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 978 Catalogue entries

Of 977 other entries for this area and period, 419 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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