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M2.5 Earthquake near Marzan, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 11:33:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Marzan, Bretagne (France). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
b8ce3ade315bd1acb9113ffa6343702934521ba0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 11:33:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Marzan
County
Morbihan
Village
Marzan
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.52223, -2.31165
Temperature
9.9°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

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

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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