France · Bretagne

M1.8 Earthquake near Bréhand, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 10:35:06 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 10:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Bréhand, Bretagne (France). 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
791874cda1eb47f0d4ba4997c084ca4e94be6665
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 10:35:06 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Bréhand
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.38001, -2.58700
Temperature
21.7°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Bretagne

Context for this earthquake

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