Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Ombrée d'Anjou
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M2.3 Earthquake near Ombrée d'Anjou, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ombrée d'Anjou, Pays de la Loire (France) on April 16, 2026 at 08:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.
Details
ID
691106fc21895035f2a854472454d90d8742dec3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 08:55:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Chazé-Henry
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.77240,
-1.12293
Temperature
15.7°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
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Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
502
Country (24h)
France
3