Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays-de-la-Loire · Vimartin-sur-Orthe
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M1.9 Earthquake near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays-de-la-Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays-de-la-Loire (France) on October 6, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
b0fb1e81f87c7c0522d9025d0bdcff57bbcc6583
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 11:00:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.21559,
-0.26892
Temperature
23.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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