France · Pays de la Loire

M2.5 Earthquake near Thorigné-en-Charnie, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 11:13:23 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Thorigné-en-Charnie

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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
48bfd7b1b477d79da32ed43c3865fd84970eaa82
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 11:13:23 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Thorigné-en-Charnie
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.02727, -0.33662
Temperature
11.3°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.

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Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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