Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne · Ploudiry
Country overviewFrance · Bretagne
M2.6 Earthquake near Ploudiry, Bretagne (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ploudiry, Bretagne (France) on April 8, 2026 at 21:42 UTC. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.
Details
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Brest Bretagne airport22.8 kmStraight-line distance
France · BES · LFRB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
Nuclear power plants
- Brennilis nuclear power plant19.5 kmStraight-line distanceFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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