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M2.1 Earthquake near Bais, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 10:58:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bais, Brittany (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
c37630751127eb195cceec89644822b5bdab40d2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 10:58:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Bais
County
Ille-et-Vilaine
Village
Bais
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.03220, -1.28680
Temperature
12.5°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Airports

  • Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportFrance · RNS · LFRN
    33.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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