Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Herbignac
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M2.1 Earthquake near Herbignac, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Herbignac, Pays de la Loire (France) on January 22, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
a5bd590b9c729257f38352fa6e7493e9be6cb18a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 11:25:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Herbignac
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.49662,
-2.28272
Temperature
9.2°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
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Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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