Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · La Chapelle
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M1.7 Earthquake near La Chapelle, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 2, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near La Chapelle, Pays de la Loire (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
548228a8d984fdf9cecfc287ba216507fc68b928
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 10:10:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
La Chapelle
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.70975,
-1.52989
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport42.8 kmStraight-line distance
France · RNS · LFRN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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