France · Pays de la Loire

M1.8 Earthquake near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 11:16:12 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Vimartin-sur-Orthe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France) on January 28, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
8c4fa50a085af7a2a363f07e70c9f3715a7e35d9
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 11:16:12 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.17643, -0.23405
Temperature
8.3°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 (6.1 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.

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Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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