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M2.1 Earthquake near Nivillac, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 08:53:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Nivillac, Brittany (France) on July 2, 2026 at 08:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
7746782f3dec5d95c2435f0360b9159c11de59cd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 08:53:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Nivillac
County
Morbihan
Village
Nivillac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.51350, -2.27620
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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