Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne
Country overviewFrance
M2.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.4, near of Pontchâteau (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.4, near of Pontchâteau (France hexagonale) (France) on November 29, 2025 at 00:49 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
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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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46.2 kmStraight-line distance
France · RNS · LFRN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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