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M2.0 Earthquake near Herbignac, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 07:31:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Herbignac, Pays de la Loire (France) on July 7, 2026 at 07:31 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
a37ad7bf9cc8f10e9a235eba3383867192e0ed08
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 07:31:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Herbignac
County
Loire-Atlantique
Village
Herbignac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.49290, -2.30290
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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

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