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M1.3 Earthquake near Bignan, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 09:05:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Bignan, Bretagne (France). 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
6a879bf842955d671cde99582ac676fa8786dfaf
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 09:05:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Bignan
County
Morbihan
Village
Bignan
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.89128, -2.69435
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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