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M2.4 Earthquake near Plémet, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 14:29:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Plémet, Bretagne (France) on January 13, 2026 at 14:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
8421f0a7711c833bb62db3be2fc04c62d0a0c12b
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 14:29:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Plémet
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Plémet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.18830, -2.56900
Temperature
10.6°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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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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