Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Vimartin-sur-Orthe
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M1.8 Earthquake near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 13, 2026 at 11:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
87e7103bd93672491782ad56a7b7ba8e5bbf336b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 11:47:24 UTC
Local time
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Source
resif
Coordinates
48.18142,
-0.24843
Temperature
11.6°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
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Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 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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