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M2.3 Earthquake near Betton, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 03:01:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Betton, Bretagne (France) on May 13, 2026 at 03:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
51b8562a66fdb3307e1fa5a4fbb83712ebee7963
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 03:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Betton
County
Ille-et-Vilaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.17000, -1.63000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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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  • Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportFrance · RNS · LFRN
    13.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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