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M2.0 Earthquake near Bothoa, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 10:30:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Bothoa, Brittany (France). 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
8637202ba25bef98ad637fc542449b91ebb62481
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 10:30:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Bothoa
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Bothoa
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.34158, -3.14084
Temperature
29.1°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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 978 Catalogue entries

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