Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne · Mégrit
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M2.5 Earthquake near Mégrit, Bretagne (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Mégrit, Bretagne (France) on January 7, 2026 at 14:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
6906f08a7a6bd9d4dfb5ab8d421ef3ffe6fcf83b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 14:27:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mégrit
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.39185,
-2.24323
Temperature
7.6°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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