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M2.4 Earthquake near Val d'Oust, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 06:25:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Val d'Oust, Brittany (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
c48b133c0f5f9af64ad27c83129a28f63d2f75d1
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 06:25:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Val d'Oust
County
Morbihan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.89040, -2.47820
Temperature
7.4°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

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

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