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M1.8 Earthquake near Saint-Hilaire-le-Vouhis, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 10:33:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.4 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Saint-Hilaire-le-Vouhis

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Hilaire-le-Vouhis, Pays de la Loire (France) on July 2, 2026 at 10:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
6bf140b3d8eee37cb8f156e43b2bc86eb61ae524
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 10:33:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Saint-Hilaire-le-Vouhis
County
Vendée
Village
Saint-Hilaire-le-Vouhis
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.69773, -1.15284
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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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