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M2.2 Earthquake near Bais, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 16:10:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Bais, Pays de la Loire (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
628afa3d204d0672dd71506ddc9b797b437ca46d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 16:10:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Bais
County
Mayenne
Village
Bais
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.26560, -0.33260
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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