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M1.9 Earthquake near Reffuveille, Normandie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 09:17:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Reffuveille, Normandie (France) on May 22, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. 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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
65780169d43bbe337127e2aa8dec51f80da1db9a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 09:17:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Normandie
City
Reffuveille
County
Manche
Village
Reffuveille
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.66056, -1.11670
Temperature
27.4°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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