Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Vallet
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M1.6 Earthquake near Vallet, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Vallet, Pays de la Loire (France) on February 16, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
70b8a146b23fbd3aeac36760dec366fba20198ec
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 09:51:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Vallet
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.16970,
-1.22898
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nantes Atlantique Airport28.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · NTE · LFRS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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