France · Bretagne

M1.7 Earthquake near Guilligomarc'h, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 10:03:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Guilligomarc'h, Bretagne (France) on April 8, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
68e75687e3db5639cbf77661b3040d598bf96fa5
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 10:03:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Guilligomarc'h
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.93860, -3.40220
Temperature
26.9°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 (6.2 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

Bretagne

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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