Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Normandy · Saint-Sauveur-Villages
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M2.4 Earthquake near Saint-Sauveur-Villages, Normandy (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 13:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Saint-Sauveur-Villages, Normandy (France). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
691bc92a2397c47af6a38dfe77d5aad3f7f9b024
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 13:05:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
La Ronde-Haye
Source
resif
Coordinates
49.13355,
-1.44224
Temperature
18.1°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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Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 981 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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