Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Brittany · Val d'Oust
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M2.0 Earthquake near Val d'Oust, Brittany (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
c79ca0f6cd244570b3a568231c70653998267aa9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 02:40:09 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.88716,
-2.47982
Temperature
8.5°C
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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