Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne · Saint-Marcan
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M2.6 Earthquake near Saint-Marcan, Bretagne (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Marcan, Bretagne (France) on February 5, 2026 at 11:46 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
d2829f8e2e42bd2ef238c04d669102dba4833867
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 11:46:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Marcan
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.57413,
-1.63156
Temperature
11.3°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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