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M1.7 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Val-Couesnon, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 10:12:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Val-Couesnon, Brittany (France) on July 20, 2026 at 10:12 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 10:12:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Val-Couesnon
County
Ille-et-Vilaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.40363, -1.49629
Temperature
21.4°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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