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M2.0 Earthquake near Nivillac, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 11:04:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Nivillac, Brittany (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
5a2c65cf53b016d5a5cddb97f930ea74983df8a5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 11:04:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Nivillac
County
Morbihan
Village
Nivillac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.52520, -2.23270
Temperature
10.5°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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