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M1.6 Earthquake near Grand-Champ, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 10:19:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Grand-Champ, 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
6be6b218039b4a4158fb2bb008dd6df6af1f70cf
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 10:19:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Grand-Champ
County
Morbihan
Village
Grand-Champ
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.72750, -2.83924
Temperature
15.1°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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