France · Bretagne

M1.1 Earthquake near Glomel, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 11:05:20 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Glomel, Bretagne (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
6163e592aab8569b96e35b2b19e6c4cca714c974
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 11:05:20 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Glomel
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.19387, -3.43507
Temperature
14.6°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

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Brennilis nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    37.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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