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M2.0 Earthquake near Férel, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 09:46:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Férel, Bretagne (France) on April 29, 2026 at 09:46 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
5b308d7ba9b772594a5a4947395ee2a07c7b1665
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 09:46:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Férel
County
Morbihan
Village
Férel
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.49963, -2.30042
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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

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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, 82 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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