Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Normandie · Reffuveille
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M1.9 Earthquake near Reffuveille, Normandie (France)
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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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
65780169d43bbe337127e2aa8dec51f80da1db9a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 09:17:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Reffuveille
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.66056,
-1.11670
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
France
69
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