Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne
Country overviewFrance
M2.0 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Brest (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Brest (France hexagonale) (France) on December 4, 2025 at 11:04 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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 airport11.4 kmStraight-line distance
France · BES · LFRB - Ouessant Airport36.2 kmStraight-line distanceFrance · OUI · LFEC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 78 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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505
Country (24h)
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