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M1.7 Earthquake near Averton, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 10:00:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Averton, Pays de la Loire (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a726a6850fa3ac9078900805e346bd119bceecdd
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 10:00:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Averton
County
Mayenne
Village
Averton
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.33218, -0.25605
Temperature
35.4°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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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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