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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-30 00:21:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Chauché, Pays de la Loire (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 00:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Chauché
County
Vendée
Village
Chauché
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.82330, -1.24354
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 344 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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