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M1.7 Earthquake near Corseul, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 10:16:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Corseul, Brittany (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
887a1b199027c228b2c2145978823f91c687a24a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 10:16:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Corseul
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.45680, -2.16371
Temperature
13.8°C

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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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