Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne
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M2.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.6, near of Saint-Malo (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.6, near of Saint-Malo (France hexagonale) (France) on November 4, 2025 at 11:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
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26
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