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M1.9 Earthquake near Saint-Paul-Mont-Penit, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 10:05:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Saint-Paul-Mont-Penit

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Saint-Paul-Mont-Penit, Pays de la Loire (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
45f6c20abe1753b1f9db087a20dc3e025a22d164
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 10:05:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Saint-Paul-Mont-Penit
County
Vendée
Village
Saint-Paul-Mont-Penit
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.79259, -1.65064
Temperature
10.6°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.

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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