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M1.9 Earthquake near Bais, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 09:24:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Bais, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
46fa3eb22f3b16c786740f359db2c8d0d78ca032
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 09:24:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Bais
County
Ille-et-Vilaine
Village
Bais
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.02090, -1.29117
Temperature
20.1°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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  • Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportFrance · RNS · LFRN
    33.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 976 Catalogue entries

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