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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Casson, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 09:09:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Casson, 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 09:09:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Casson
County
Loire-Atlantique
Village
Casson
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.40039, -1.56614
Temperature
30.8°C

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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 (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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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