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M1.8 Earthquake near Corseul, Bretagne (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 10:29:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 10:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Corseul, Bretagne (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
d205d176f713e0e50bd862805d35d36b8f963f38
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 10:29:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Bretagne
City
Corseul
County
Côtes-d'Armor
Village
Corseul
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.49651, -2.17251

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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