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M2.3 Earthquake near Ménéac, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 10:42:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ménéac, Bretagne (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
97e93b2a27c47be4592ee2f2b61853e78ab80e0e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 10:42:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Ménéac
County
Morbihan
Village
Ménéac
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.10777, -2.46125
Temperature
9.9°C

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
5 km — close to 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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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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