France · Pays de la Loire

M1.8 Earthquake near Saint-Georges-sur-Erve, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 11:27:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Saint-Georges-sur-Erve

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 11:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Saint-Georges-sur-Erve, Pays de la Loire (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
7b7f9686fbf160abebe1dc68e1eb4c15a5a50527
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 11:27:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Village
Saint-Georges-sur-Erve
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.17562, -0.27424
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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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