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M2.2 Earthquake near Saint-Denis-d'Orques, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 11:08:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Saint-Denis-d'Orques

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Denis-d'Orques, Pays de la Loire (France) on March 24, 2026 at 11:08 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
69246416f0e96b253192203cfb93127dfa30207f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 11:08:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Saint-Denis-d'Orques
County
Sarthe
Village
Saint-Denis-d'Orques
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.02336, -0.32280
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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.

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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, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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