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M2.2 Earthquake near Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 11:16:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bretagne · Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon, Bretagne (France) on January 5, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
b63dc4544b6b84c25d855485625b18019987fa6a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 11:16:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon
County
Ille-et-Vilaine
Village
Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.33070, -1.48420
Temperature
2.2°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.

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  • Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportFrance · RNS · LFRN
    34.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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