Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Chemillé-en-Anjou
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M1.9 Earthquake near Chemillé-en-Anjou, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Chemillé-en-Anjou, Pays de la Loire (France) on May 4, 2026 at 10:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.
Details
ID
5c12a09e52dea3c7b1c83126e4fc655e525b7ef5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 10:07:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.24434,
-0.79375
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — close to 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
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
498
Country (24h)
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2