Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Thorigné-en-Charnie
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M2.5 Earthquake near Thorigné-en-Charnie, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 22, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Thorigné-en-Charnie, Pays de la Loire (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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
48bfd7b1b477d79da32ed43c3865fd84970eaa82
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 11:13:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Thorigné-en-Charnie
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.02727,
-0.33662
Temperature
11.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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