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M2.2 Earthquake near Saint-Marcan, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 10:17:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Saint-Marcan, Brittany (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
4d054102a59e4193ea0e04811fa6e328f4e3fb9f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 10:17:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Saint-Marcan
County
Ille-et-Vilaine
Village
Saint-Marcan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.58270, -1.63420
Temperature
19.0°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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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 982 Catalogue entries

Of 981 other entries for this area and period, 421 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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