Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Essarts-en-Bocage
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M1.7 Earthquake near Essarts-en-Bocage, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Essarts-en-Bocage, Pays de la Loire (France) on May 12, 2026 at 10:07 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
5f9a8bec04acc95517eb4586b87de4469d6fa6bc
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 10:07:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Les Essarts
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.79881,
-1.18485
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
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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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)
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Country (24h)
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