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M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Lavardin, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 10:07:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Lavardin, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 10:07:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Lavardin
County
Sarthe
Village
Lavardin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.07500, 0.07940
Temperature
29.8°C

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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 (5.5 km)
Regional average: 5.5 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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