Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Brittany · Lescouët-Gouarec
Country overviewBrittany · Lescouët-Gouarec
Country overviewOn June 16, 2026 at 11:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Lescouët-Gouarec, Brittany (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS