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M1.5 Earthquake near Béléan, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 09:28:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Béléan, Brittany (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
6a325f9abcee2181d92cc81c9d198d0d1d801bd5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 09:28:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Béléan
County
Morbihan
Village
Béléan
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.65712, -2.82530
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 994 Catalogue entries

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