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M1.9 Earthquake near Bourgon, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 10:47:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 10:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Bourgon, Pays de la Loire (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
b2c4f0d1ea09404eefddefd242571828e4eae1b5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 10:47:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Bourgon
County
Mayenne
Village
Bourgon
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.12698, -1.03984
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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