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M2.4 Earthquake near Bais, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 11:07:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Bais, Bretagne (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
69fbe2941b7637425674a7456a99631036ed6fcf
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 11:07:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Bais
County
Ille-et-Vilaine
Village
Bais
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.01163, -1.25974
Temperature
16.7°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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