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M1.7 Earthquake near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 11:11:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Vimartin-sur-Orthe

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
6b52871f957d0e2b0a8e8d99d84c11cbdedefd8f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 11:11:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Vimartin-sur-Orthe
County
Mayenne
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.17437, -0.24649
Temperature
32.7°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 (6.1 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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