Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Brittany · Merdrignac
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M1.7 Earthquake near Merdrignac, Brittany (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Merdrignac, Brittany (France) on September 30, 2026 at 10:05 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
7d3d9a612d4bc9082aa580b4810701257b702b0f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 10:05:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Merdrignac
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.18052,
-2.38291
Temperature
21.0°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport49.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · RNS · LFRN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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