Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Normandie · Saint-Martin-de-May
Country overviewFrance · Normandie
M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Martin-de-May, Normandie (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 4, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Saint-Martin-de-May, Normandie (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
9cca74046a3f4be998b25f7c5e09d8fdfb2abc55
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 10:19:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
May-sur-Orne
Source
resif
Coordinates
49.08941,
-0.39073
Temperature
13.9°C
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
- Caen Carpiquet airport10.8 kmStraight-line distance
France · CFR · LFRK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
France
2