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M1.3 Earthquake near Montaigu-Vendée, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 09:58:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Pays de la Loire · Montaigu-Vendée

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Montaigu-Vendée, Pays de la Loire (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
bde8e4e106c9e7b8921885a296e1a6a2fbd6636c
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 09:58:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Montaigu-Vendée
County
Vendée
Village
Boufféré
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.95008, -1.35791
Temperature
40.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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

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