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M1.3 Earthquake near Petit-Mars, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 09:36:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Petit-Mars, Pays de la Loire (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
4a7029daf7d164502a0a6a19bb9a88ff4f60fd72
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 09:36:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Petit-Mars
County
Loire-Atlantique
Village
Petit-Mars
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.38308, -1.44544
Temperature
24.5°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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