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M1.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Mortagne-sur-Sèvre, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 09:30:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Mortagne-sur-Sèvre, Pays de la Loire (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 09:30:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Mortagne-sur-Sèvre
County
Vendée
Village
Mortagne-sur-Sèvre
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.98239, -0.92220
Temperature
16.7°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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