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M2.0 Earthquake near Péaule, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 09:49:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Péaule, Brittany (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
b95de9c06cf8141dc1917e5ae0c98e6f218c049a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 09:49:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Péaule
County
Morbihan
Village
Péaule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.56350, -2.32000
Temperature
20.5°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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 982 Catalogue entries

Of 981 other entries for this area and period, 878 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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