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M1.4 Earthquake near Averton, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 10:04:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Averton, Pays de la Loire (France) on July 8, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
5cc0ec9a3929a48a7e761d3dd64469c3e44fc4d9
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 10:04:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Averton
County
Mayenne
Village
Averton
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.35273, -0.24856
Temperature
32.7°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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