Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne · Saint-Gilles-Pligeaux
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M2.3 Earthquake near Saint-Gilles-Pligeaux, Bretagne (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Gilles-Pligeaux, Bretagne (France) on February 5, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
a921484dff154283aba25fb8545d65d663b300a0
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 13:00:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Saint-Gilles-Pligeaux
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.35564,
-3.09850
Temperature
9.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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618
Country (24h)
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17
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