Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Saint-Pierre-la-Cour
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M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, Pays de la Loire (France) on July 31, 2026 at 10:44 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
c172fd370ccc66ce5ea080ede8e3c638b8da7efa
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 10:44:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Pierre-la-Cour
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.11116,
-1.02594
Temperature
25.3°C
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
Volcanoes nearby
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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