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M1.5 Depth: 4.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Carentoir, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 11:27:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 11:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Carentoir, Brittany (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 11:27:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Carentoir
County
Morbihan
Village
Carentoir
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.83273, -2.09746
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 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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Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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