Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne · Grand-Champ
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M1.6 Earthquake near Grand-Champ, Bretagne (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Grand-Champ, Bretagne (France) on February 26, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
8389ebee8de88ea5a2249c73190ae2fc9c8a226e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 11:16:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Grand-Champ
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.73304,
-2.84930
Temperature
12.2°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
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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Stats (last 24h)
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