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M1.7 Earthquake near Plouay, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 09:53:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Plouay, Brittany (France) on June 18, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
ade1f48448b896b3ab5cd2a23409092d971a42ed
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 09:53:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Plouay
County
Morbihan
Village
Plouay
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.94434, -3.39709
Temperature
24.7°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.

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