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M2.1 Earthquake near Cohiniac, Brittany (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 07:17:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Cohiniac, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ce9a2696026187bf584748f1012c0b027544f1a3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 07:17:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Brittany
City
Cohiniac
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Cohiniac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.45240, -2.95360
Temperature
13.6°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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 978 Catalogue entries

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