Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Brittany · La Chapelle-Fleurigné
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M2.2 Earthquake near La Chapelle-Fleurigné, Brittany (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near La Chapelle-Fleurigné, Brittany (France) on September 6, 2026 at 21:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
612361896f1efb551ecda25cf42afc06be0f503a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 21:12:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
La Chapelle-Janson
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.35000,
-1.07000
Temperature
21.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
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
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 Catalogue entries
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