Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne · Bréhand
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M1.7 Earthquake near Bréhand, Bretagne (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 6, 2026 at 12:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Bréhand, Bretagne (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.
Details
ID
9e87d89299fc2de86a40a7c6b7591eb088ea538a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 12:39:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bréhand
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.39877,
-2.60985
Temperature
15.3°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
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
France
2